A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Jindal Stainless Steel v. State of HaryanaSubrata Bhattacharya v. Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaAnand Rai v. Union of India & OrsIn Re-Inhuman Conditions in 1,382 Prisons.Bombay High Court.Marine Drive Hospitality & Realty Pvt Ltd v. State of Maharashtra & 2 Ors.Madhav Balwant Karmarkar v. Ministry of Law and Justice & Ors.Wecom Trust & 2 Anr v. Union of India & 5 Ors..Delhi High Court.Association of Radio Taxes v. Union of India and Ors.Telefonaktibolaget LM Ericsson v. Gionee Communication Equipment Co Ltd and AnrITC Limited v. Britannia Industries Ltd..SUMMARY OF CASES.1. Jindal Stainless Steel v. State of Haryana.[Item 901 in court 1 – CA 3453/2002].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, SA Bobde, Shiva Kirti Singh, NV Ramana, R Banumathi, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan JJ..The case relating to the imposition of entry tax. The Bench is currently listening to the states’ arguments. When the matter was last heard, Senior Advocate Ajit Kumar Sinha had made his submissions..Today in Court: Senior Advocate Harish Salve finished his rejoinder submissions, with Senior Advocate A. K. Ganguli submitting his arguments..2. Subrata Bhattacharya v. Securities and Exchange Board of India .[Item 2 in court 2 – Civil Appeal 13301/2015].Bench: Anil R Dave, L Nageswara Rao JJ..A batch of petitions related to the PACL Ltd’s alleged ponzi scheme where it collected Rs. 45,000 crore from about 6 crore investors. Read more about the PACL case here..Today in Court: PACL has sought details of the manner in which auction is to be conducted by capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to dispose properties and refund investors..Advocate C.A. Sundaram, on behalf of PACL had contended that SEBI has not been able to attract the required number of buyers for PACL properties for its auction..The case is now listed for 21 September..3. Anand Rai v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 3 in Court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 671/2016].Bench: Chief Justice Anil R. Dave, L Nageshwara Rao JJ..Petition filed by filed by Vyapam whistleblower Anand Rai, who has alleged that the committee overshot MCI and the Health Ministry’s disapproval of hundreds of applications made by medical colleges without conducting any “fresh” inspection or assessment..Today in Court: The petition has been disposed off, with the petitioner being given liberty to make his recommendations before the Lodha Committee..4. In Re-Inhuman Conditions in 1,382 Prisons.[Item 20 in court 7 – Writ Petition (Civil) 406/2013].Bench: Madan B Lokur, RK Agrawal JJ..Case pertaining to inhuman treatment of prisoners and under-trials in jails..Today in Court: This case did not come up..Bombay High Court.1. Marine Drive Hospitality & Realty Pvt Ltd v. State of Maharashtra & 2 Ors..[Item 4 Court 52- WP(OS)/1014/2016].Bench: CJ Manjula Chellur, MS Sonak J.A petition regarding the encroachment on land allotted to the judiciary. Senior counsel Iqbal Chagla appears for the petitioners..Today in court: This bench did not sit today..2. Madhav Balwant Karmarkar v. Ministry of Law and Justice & Ors..[Item 18 Court 13- PIL(C)/31/2014].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.This PIL seeks appropriate infrastructure for Judicial Officers in the state. It also seeks making budgetary allocation to the Judicial Department. Another important issue raised is increasing the strength of the judges; the petitioner has sought to increase the number of judges (per 10 lakh) to 68 from the current 10.5..Today in court: This case was adjourned..3. Wecom Trust & 2 Anr v. Union of India & 5 Ors..[Item 14 Court 13- PIL(OS)/116/2009].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.A PIL seeking implementation of noise pollution rules in the city. A detailed order was passed and the matter was kept for compliance today keeping in mind festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi that have begun..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..Delhi High Court.1. Association of Radio Taxies v. Union of India and Ors..[C.M. Appl 32213/2016; Court No. 10 Item No. 29].Bench: Manmohan, J..The Association of Radio Taxis approached the court of Justice Manmohan, aggrieved by three challans issued against them by the Transport Department. Earlier, the High Court had directed the government to submit a report regarding the regulation of app-based cab companies like Ola and Uber..Today in Court: The bench held that the government cannot take any action against app based taxi providers unless there is a policy in place for regulation..2. Telefonaktibolaget LM Ericsson v. Gionee Communication Equipment Co Ltd and Anr.[CS (OS) 2010/2013; Court No. 24 Item No. 33].Bench: S. Muralidhar, J..Patent infringement suit filed by Ericsson against Gionee for using their Standard Essential Patents without a license..Today in Court: The matter was listed to hear an application regarding payment of interest by Gionee towards Ericsson..3. ITC Limited v. Britannia Industries Ltd..[CS (Comm) 1128/2016; Court No. 24 Item No. 40].Bench: S. Muralidhar, J..ITC has accused Britannia of copying their colour combination of yellow and blue on their Nutri Choice packaging. Senior Advocate Sudhir Chandra arguing for Britannia questioned the basis on which ITC counsel Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar had claimed infringement during the preliminary arguments..Today in Court: The bench granted injunction in favour of the petitioner. Britannia was asked to phase out all stocks of Nutri Choice Digestive Zero within four weeks..You can read the Delhi High Court’s order here.
A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Jindal Stainless Steel v. State of HaryanaSubrata Bhattacharya v. Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaAnand Rai v. Union of India & OrsIn Re-Inhuman Conditions in 1,382 Prisons.Bombay High Court.Marine Drive Hospitality & Realty Pvt Ltd v. State of Maharashtra & 2 Ors.Madhav Balwant Karmarkar v. Ministry of Law and Justice & Ors.Wecom Trust & 2 Anr v. Union of India & 5 Ors..Delhi High Court.Association of Radio Taxes v. Union of India and Ors.Telefonaktibolaget LM Ericsson v. Gionee Communication Equipment Co Ltd and AnrITC Limited v. Britannia Industries Ltd..SUMMARY OF CASES.1. Jindal Stainless Steel v. State of Haryana.[Item 901 in court 1 – CA 3453/2002].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, SA Bobde, Shiva Kirti Singh, NV Ramana, R Banumathi, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan JJ..The case relating to the imposition of entry tax. The Bench is currently listening to the states’ arguments. When the matter was last heard, Senior Advocate Ajit Kumar Sinha had made his submissions..Today in Court: Senior Advocate Harish Salve finished his rejoinder submissions, with Senior Advocate A. K. Ganguli submitting his arguments..2. Subrata Bhattacharya v. Securities and Exchange Board of India .[Item 2 in court 2 – Civil Appeal 13301/2015].Bench: Anil R Dave, L Nageswara Rao JJ..A batch of petitions related to the PACL Ltd’s alleged ponzi scheme where it collected Rs. 45,000 crore from about 6 crore investors. Read more about the PACL case here..Today in Court: PACL has sought details of the manner in which auction is to be conducted by capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to dispose properties and refund investors..Advocate C.A. Sundaram, on behalf of PACL had contended that SEBI has not been able to attract the required number of buyers for PACL properties for its auction..The case is now listed for 21 September..3. Anand Rai v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 3 in Court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 671/2016].Bench: Chief Justice Anil R. Dave, L Nageshwara Rao JJ..Petition filed by filed by Vyapam whistleblower Anand Rai, who has alleged that the committee overshot MCI and the Health Ministry’s disapproval of hundreds of applications made by medical colleges without conducting any “fresh” inspection or assessment..Today in Court: The petition has been disposed off, with the petitioner being given liberty to make his recommendations before the Lodha Committee..4. In Re-Inhuman Conditions in 1,382 Prisons.[Item 20 in court 7 – Writ Petition (Civil) 406/2013].Bench: Madan B Lokur, RK Agrawal JJ..Case pertaining to inhuman treatment of prisoners and under-trials in jails..Today in Court: This case did not come up..Bombay High Court.1. Marine Drive Hospitality & Realty Pvt Ltd v. State of Maharashtra & 2 Ors..[Item 4 Court 52- WP(OS)/1014/2016].Bench: CJ Manjula Chellur, MS Sonak J.A petition regarding the encroachment on land allotted to the judiciary. Senior counsel Iqbal Chagla appears for the petitioners..Today in court: This bench did not sit today..2. Madhav Balwant Karmarkar v. Ministry of Law and Justice & Ors..[Item 18 Court 13- PIL(C)/31/2014].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.This PIL seeks appropriate infrastructure for Judicial Officers in the state. It also seeks making budgetary allocation to the Judicial Department. Another important issue raised is increasing the strength of the judges; the petitioner has sought to increase the number of judges (per 10 lakh) to 68 from the current 10.5..Today in court: This case was adjourned..3. Wecom Trust & 2 Anr v. Union of India & 5 Ors..[Item 14 Court 13- PIL(OS)/116/2009].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.A PIL seeking implementation of noise pollution rules in the city. A detailed order was passed and the matter was kept for compliance today keeping in mind festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi that have begun..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..Delhi High Court.1. Association of Radio Taxies v. Union of India and Ors..[C.M. Appl 32213/2016; Court No. 10 Item No. 29].Bench: Manmohan, J..The Association of Radio Taxis approached the court of Justice Manmohan, aggrieved by three challans issued against them by the Transport Department. Earlier, the High Court had directed the government to submit a report regarding the regulation of app-based cab companies like Ola and Uber..Today in Court: The bench held that the government cannot take any action against app based taxi providers unless there is a policy in place for regulation..2. Telefonaktibolaget LM Ericsson v. Gionee Communication Equipment Co Ltd and Anr.[CS (OS) 2010/2013; Court No. 24 Item No. 33].Bench: S. Muralidhar, J..Patent infringement suit filed by Ericsson against Gionee for using their Standard Essential Patents without a license..Today in Court: The matter was listed to hear an application regarding payment of interest by Gionee towards Ericsson..3. ITC Limited v. Britannia Industries Ltd..[CS (Comm) 1128/2016; Court No. 24 Item No. 40].Bench: S. Muralidhar, J..ITC has accused Britannia of copying their colour combination of yellow and blue on their Nutri Choice packaging. Senior Advocate Sudhir Chandra arguing for Britannia questioned the basis on which ITC counsel Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar had claimed infringement during the preliminary arguments..Today in Court: The bench granted injunction in favour of the petitioner. Britannia was asked to phase out all stocks of Nutri Choice Digestive Zero within four weeks..You can read the Delhi High Court’s order here.