A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court, and the Bombay High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Avinash Mehrotra v. Union of IndiaSuraz India Trust v. Union of India & OrsJammu and Kashmir National People’s Party v. Union of IndiaSuraz India Trust v. Sadananda Gowda.Bombay High Court.Bombay Bar Association & Anr v. State of Maharashtra & 12 Ors.Madhav Sakharam Rane & 2 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 2 Ors.Kaustubha Dattatraya Gokhale & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..Delhi High Court.Pfizer Products India Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. v. Union of IndiaDelhi Commission for Women v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.1. Avinash Mehrotra v. Union of India.[Item 34 in court 1 – WP(C) 483/2004].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar J..A Public Interest Litigation relating to a fire in the Lord Krishna Middle School in District Kumbakonam in the city of Madras. The petition prays for fire safety measures to be installed in schools, thereby ensuring the safety of its students..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..2. Suraz India Trust v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 301 in Court 1 at 2:00 p.m. – IA 5-6/2016 IN WP(C) 209/2015].Bench: Justice JS Khehar, Gopala Gowda, Arun Mishra JJ..A petition to revisit the collegium system..Today in Court: This case did not come up today..3. Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party v. Union of India.[Item 302 in court 6 at 2:00 p.m. – WP(C) 578/2001].Bench: Rajan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant, AM Khanwilkar JJ..Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case did not come up today..4. Suraz India Trust v. Sadananda Gowda.[Item 15 in Court 3 – WP(C)210/2016].Bench: Justice JS Khehar, Arun Mishra JJ..A fresh PIL..Today in Court: The bench refused to hear the matter, instead tranferring it to the Chief Justice’s Court, as a similar matter in pending before a Bench presided over by the CJI..Bombay High Court.1. Bombay Bar Association & Anr v. State of Maharashtra & 12 Ors..[Item 11 Court 13- PIL(OS)/18/2010].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.This is a PIL regarding non-implementation of traffic rules and norms all over the city. A detailed order directing the state to install CCTV cameras and the BMC to install barricades between pedestrian ramps and the roads, was passed on July 2 last year..A committee was formed in order to monitor these compliances and the PIL was then disposed off. An intervention application was filed stating that none of these compliances have been made..Today in court: The bench questioned the lack of compliance in this matter. State government has failed to comply with the directions given last year. Additional Chief Secretary, KP Bakshi has now been directed to file an affidavit stating the work done so far and also the reasons for non-compliance..The matter was adjourned to September 2..2. Madhav Sakharam Rane & 2 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 7 Ors..[Item 13 Court 13- PIL(OS)/74/2007].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.A PIL seeking implementation of noise pollution rules in the city. A total of 1,843 noise decibel meters were to be procured to be used across the state. Previously, AGP AB Vagyani had informed the court that 50 per cent procurement of these equipments has been done..Several PILs have been tagged along with this matter; all have raised issues regarding noise pollution. For more details read our previous report. The bench started dictating the order day before yesterday, some part was dictated in the last hearing, and the rest of the order will be read out today..Today in court: Reiterating the need for strict compliance of Noise Pollution Rules, the bench concluded its order..On the issues raised regarding use of loudspeakers during festivals as well as during azaan, the bench said-.“Our directions are meant for all religions and sects”.Also,.“Horns and their decibel level for private vehicles will have to be governed by Central Motor Vehicle Rules which lays down the exact specifications for noise levels.”.“Any breach of noise pollution rules will be considered an infringement on the fundamental rights of citizens under Article 21 of the constitution.”.The bench has now directed the state government to ensure advertisement of Noise Pollution Rules before festivals every year. These PILs have been disposed off, the matter will be listed for compliance on October 4..3. Kaustubha Dattatraya Gokhale & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..[Item 14 Court 13- PIL(C)/182/2009].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.The PIL originally sought the closure of the dumping ground at Adharwadi, which is yet to be done. But through an order dated April 13 2015 a ban on construction, both residential and commercial, was imposed. This order was vacated and the division bench of Justices Anoop Mohta and AA Sayed lifted the ban after KDMC reported various compliances..Today in court: This case was adjourned as the KDMC failed to file a status report regarding further compliance..Delhi High Court.1. Pfizer Products India Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. v. Union of India.[W.P. (C) 5483/2016; Court No. 16 Item No. 25].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J..The matter was adjourned to March 20, 2017 after the bench confirmed that there was no urgency in the matter..3. Delhi Commission for Women v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) and Ors..[W.P. (Crl) 2405/2016; Court No. 35 Item No. 43].Bench: A.K. Pathak, J..A petition filed with respect to an FIR against the DCW Chief, Swati Maliwal, in May 2016. The FIR relates to the rape and murder of a 14-year old..Today in Court: The bench issued notice to the Delhi police. The bench will deliberate on the formation of a Special Investigation Team in the case..Interim protection was granted to the family of the victim after Senior Counsel RS Cheema (appearing on behalf of the DCW) mentioned that the police was trying to intimidate the victim’s parents.
A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court, and the Bombay High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Avinash Mehrotra v. Union of IndiaSuraz India Trust v. Union of India & OrsJammu and Kashmir National People’s Party v. Union of IndiaSuraz India Trust v. Sadananda Gowda.Bombay High Court.Bombay Bar Association & Anr v. State of Maharashtra & 12 Ors.Madhav Sakharam Rane & 2 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 2 Ors.Kaustubha Dattatraya Gokhale & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..Delhi High Court.Pfizer Products India Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. v. Union of IndiaDelhi Commission for Women v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.1. Avinash Mehrotra v. Union of India.[Item 34 in court 1 – WP(C) 483/2004].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar J..A Public Interest Litigation relating to a fire in the Lord Krishna Middle School in District Kumbakonam in the city of Madras. The petition prays for fire safety measures to be installed in schools, thereby ensuring the safety of its students..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked..2. Suraz India Trust v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 301 in Court 1 at 2:00 p.m. – IA 5-6/2016 IN WP(C) 209/2015].Bench: Justice JS Khehar, Gopala Gowda, Arun Mishra JJ..A petition to revisit the collegium system..Today in Court: This case did not come up today..3. Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party v. Union of India.[Item 302 in court 6 at 2:00 p.m. – WP(C) 578/2001].Bench: Rajan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant, AM Khanwilkar JJ..Check evening updates..Today in Court: This case did not come up today..4. Suraz India Trust v. Sadananda Gowda.[Item 15 in Court 3 – WP(C)210/2016].Bench: Justice JS Khehar, Arun Mishra JJ..A fresh PIL..Today in Court: The bench refused to hear the matter, instead tranferring it to the Chief Justice’s Court, as a similar matter in pending before a Bench presided over by the CJI..Bombay High Court.1. Bombay Bar Association & Anr v. State of Maharashtra & 12 Ors..[Item 11 Court 13- PIL(OS)/18/2010].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.This is a PIL regarding non-implementation of traffic rules and norms all over the city. A detailed order directing the state to install CCTV cameras and the BMC to install barricades between pedestrian ramps and the roads, was passed on July 2 last year..A committee was formed in order to monitor these compliances and the PIL was then disposed off. An intervention application was filed stating that none of these compliances have been made..Today in court: The bench questioned the lack of compliance in this matter. State government has failed to comply with the directions given last year. Additional Chief Secretary, KP Bakshi has now been directed to file an affidavit stating the work done so far and also the reasons for non-compliance..The matter was adjourned to September 2..2. Madhav Sakharam Rane & 2 Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 7 Ors..[Item 13 Court 13- PIL(OS)/74/2007].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.A PIL seeking implementation of noise pollution rules in the city. A total of 1,843 noise decibel meters were to be procured to be used across the state. Previously, AGP AB Vagyani had informed the court that 50 per cent procurement of these equipments has been done..Several PILs have been tagged along with this matter; all have raised issues regarding noise pollution. For more details read our previous report. The bench started dictating the order day before yesterday, some part was dictated in the last hearing, and the rest of the order will be read out today..Today in court: Reiterating the need for strict compliance of Noise Pollution Rules, the bench concluded its order..On the issues raised regarding use of loudspeakers during festivals as well as during azaan, the bench said-.“Our directions are meant for all religions and sects”.Also,.“Horns and their decibel level for private vehicles will have to be governed by Central Motor Vehicle Rules which lays down the exact specifications for noise levels.”.“Any breach of noise pollution rules will be considered an infringement on the fundamental rights of citizens under Article 21 of the constitution.”.The bench has now directed the state government to ensure advertisement of Noise Pollution Rules before festivals every year. These PILs have been disposed off, the matter will be listed for compliance on October 4..3. Kaustubha Dattatraya Gokhale & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..[Item 14 Court 13- PIL(C)/182/2009].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.The PIL originally sought the closure of the dumping ground at Adharwadi, which is yet to be done. But through an order dated April 13 2015 a ban on construction, both residential and commercial, was imposed. This order was vacated and the division bench of Justices Anoop Mohta and AA Sayed lifted the ban after KDMC reported various compliances..Today in court: This case was adjourned as the KDMC failed to file a status report regarding further compliance..Delhi High Court.1. Pfizer Products India Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. v. Union of India.[W.P. (C) 5483/2016; Court No. 16 Item No. 25].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J..The matter was adjourned to March 20, 2017 after the bench confirmed that there was no urgency in the matter..3. Delhi Commission for Women v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) and Ors..[W.P. (Crl) 2405/2016; Court No. 35 Item No. 43].Bench: A.K. Pathak, J..A petition filed with respect to an FIR against the DCW Chief, Swati Maliwal, in May 2016. The FIR relates to the rape and murder of a 14-year old..Today in Court: The bench issued notice to the Delhi police. The bench will deliberate on the formation of a Special Investigation Team in the case..Interim protection was granted to the family of the victim after Senior Counsel RS Cheema (appearing on behalf of the DCW) mentioned that the police was trying to intimidate the victim’s parents.
