A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Haji Ali Dargah Trust v. Dr. Noorjehan Safia NiazAsha Ranjan v. State of BiharChandrakeshwar Prasad @ Chandu Babu v. State Of Bihar And Anr.ML Sharma v. CBISwaraj Abhiyan v. Union of IndiaMukesh v. State for NCT of DelhiAkhil Bharat Krishi Goseva Sangh v. Union of India.Delhi High Court.Dish TV India Ltd. v. Gulf DTH FZ LLCAll India Plastic Industries Association and Anr. v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors.P.K. Dash, Advocate and Ors. v. Bar Council of Delhi and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Haji Ali Dargah Trust v. Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz.[Item 20 in court 1 – SLP (C) 29488/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao JJ..Appeal against the Bombay High Court judgment allowing entry of women inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Haji Ali dargah..Today in Court: The Trust submitted that it was ready to comply with the Bombay High Court judgment..2. Asha Ranjan v. State of Bihar.[Item 8 in Court 3 – WP(Crl) 132/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy JJ..Petition filed by slain journalist Rajdeo Ranjan, alleging that no steps have been taken to arrest the murderers of her husband due to their proximity with politician Shahabuddin. The Court had earlier passed an order directing CBI enquiry into the matter, and to provide the victim with police protection..Today in Court: This matter was taken up with Item 12 (See below).3. Chandrakeshwar Prasad @ Chandu Babu v. State Of Bihar And Anr..[Item 12 in court 3 – WP (Crl) 147/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy JJ..Petition to shift RJD politician Shahabbudin out of Bihar, after allegations that he was able to manipulate the judicial system..Today in Court: Notice has been issued in the matter to the Union of India to ‘assist the Court’ on the mechanics of transferring Shahabuddin.. 4. ML Sharma v. CBI.[Item 52 in court 3 – WP(C) 65/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy JJ..A petition seeking a CBI probe into the Panama paper leaks, as well as the seizure of participatory notes from stock markets. The court issued notice to SEBI, Central government and RBI in the application..Today in Court: This case has been posted for November 24..5. Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India And Ors..[Item 301 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Civil) 857/2015].Bench: Madan Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..Petition filed in 2015 concerning drought in different States..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any suggestions/updates are welcome..6. Mukesh v. State for NCT of Delhi.[Item 302 in court 4 – SLP (CRL) 3119-3120/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan JJ..The hearing of the appeals of the four accused in the 2012 Delhi gang rape..Today in Court: Advocate A P Singh continued his submissions in Court today..7. Akhil Bharat Krishi Goseva Sangh v. Union of India.[Item 6 in court 2 – WP (C) 210/2015].Bench: J S Khehar, Arun Mishra, AM Khanwilkar JJ..This case pertains to transportation of animals to Bangladesh. It was initially being heard along with the case on transportation of cattle to Nepal [Gauri Maulekhi v. Union of India & Ors. – WP(C) 881/2014]. That case was, however, disposed of after the Central government told the court that draft rules have been prepared to deal with the issue and will be finalised soon..In the instant case, the Court has been informed that the Centre is convening a joint meeting of all the concerned States to evolve a comprehensive plan to deal with the issue. The court has directed that the suggestions arrived at in the meeting be submitted to it..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any suggestions/updates are welcome..Delhi High Court.1. Dish TV India Ltd. v. Gulf DTH FZ LLC.[FAO (OS) 271/2016; Court No. 4 Item No. 2].Bench: Pradeep Nandrajog, Pratibha Rani, JJ..An appeal filed by Dish TV against the single judge order in a suit for permanent injunction against Dish TV alleging copyright infringement. It had also accused DishTV India of orchestrating an ‘elaborate scheme to earn illegal monies’..The main issues pertain to the alleged commercial exploitation of the satellite spillover signals by DishTV in the MENA region resulting in copyright infringement. OSN’s suit highlights that it has signed exclusive contracts/licenses to transmit channels, movies television programs, sporting events such as IPL, ICC Cricket World Cup and other copyrighted content to viewers in the MENA region..Today in Court: The bench dismissed the appeal and upheld the single judge order restraining Dish TV from operating in the Middle East and North African territories..2. All India Plastic Industries Association and Anr. v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors..[W.P. (C) 7012/2012; Court No. 1 Item No. 10].Bench: G. Rohini, CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, J..PIL filed in relation to a 2012 notification released by the government, banning the use of plastic bags throughout the city of Delhi. Four years since, the notification has not come into force..Today in Court: The bench did not sit today..3. P.K. Dash, Advocate and Ors. v. Bar Council of Delhi and Ors..[W.P. (C) 8106/2010; Court No. 5 Item No. 1].Bench: S. Ravindra Bhat, Siddharth Mridul, JJ..Matter listed for further directions as to the conduct of the 2016 Delhi High Court Bar Association elections..Today in Court: The special bench did not sit today. The matter was adjourned to November 22.
A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Haji Ali Dargah Trust v. Dr. Noorjehan Safia NiazAsha Ranjan v. State of BiharChandrakeshwar Prasad @ Chandu Babu v. State Of Bihar And Anr.ML Sharma v. CBISwaraj Abhiyan v. Union of IndiaMukesh v. State for NCT of DelhiAkhil Bharat Krishi Goseva Sangh v. Union of India.Delhi High Court.Dish TV India Ltd. v. Gulf DTH FZ LLCAll India Plastic Industries Association and Anr. v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors.P.K. Dash, Advocate and Ors. v. Bar Council of Delhi and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Haji Ali Dargah Trust v. Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz.[Item 20 in court 1 – SLP (C) 29488/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao JJ..Appeal against the Bombay High Court judgment allowing entry of women inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Haji Ali dargah..Today in Court: The Trust submitted that it was ready to comply with the Bombay High Court judgment..2. Asha Ranjan v. State of Bihar.[Item 8 in Court 3 – WP(Crl) 132/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy JJ..Petition filed by slain journalist Rajdeo Ranjan, alleging that no steps have been taken to arrest the murderers of her husband due to their proximity with politician Shahabuddin. The Court had earlier passed an order directing CBI enquiry into the matter, and to provide the victim with police protection..Today in Court: This matter was taken up with Item 12 (See below).3. Chandrakeshwar Prasad @ Chandu Babu v. State Of Bihar And Anr..[Item 12 in court 3 – WP (Crl) 147/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy JJ..Petition to shift RJD politician Shahabbudin out of Bihar, after allegations that he was able to manipulate the judicial system..Today in Court: Notice has been issued in the matter to the Union of India to ‘assist the Court’ on the mechanics of transferring Shahabuddin.. 4. ML Sharma v. CBI.[Item 52 in court 3 – WP(C) 65/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy JJ..A petition seeking a CBI probe into the Panama paper leaks, as well as the seizure of participatory notes from stock markets. The court issued notice to SEBI, Central government and RBI in the application..Today in Court: This case has been posted for November 24..5. Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India And Ors..[Item 301 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Civil) 857/2015].Bench: Madan Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..Petition filed in 2015 concerning drought in different States..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any suggestions/updates are welcome..6. Mukesh v. State for NCT of Delhi.[Item 302 in court 4 – SLP (CRL) 3119-3120/2014].Bench: Dipak Misra, R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan JJ..The hearing of the appeals of the four accused in the 2012 Delhi gang rape..Today in Court: Advocate A P Singh continued his submissions in Court today..7. Akhil Bharat Krishi Goseva Sangh v. Union of India.[Item 6 in court 2 – WP (C) 210/2015].Bench: J S Khehar, Arun Mishra, AM Khanwilkar JJ..This case pertains to transportation of animals to Bangladesh. It was initially being heard along with the case on transportation of cattle to Nepal [Gauri Maulekhi v. Union of India & Ors. – WP(C) 881/2014]. That case was, however, disposed of after the Central government told the court that draft rules have been prepared to deal with the issue and will be finalised soon..In the instant case, the Court has been informed that the Centre is convening a joint meeting of all the concerned States to evolve a comprehensive plan to deal with the issue. The court has directed that the suggestions arrived at in the meeting be submitted to it..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any suggestions/updates are welcome..Delhi High Court.1. Dish TV India Ltd. v. Gulf DTH FZ LLC.[FAO (OS) 271/2016; Court No. 4 Item No. 2].Bench: Pradeep Nandrajog, Pratibha Rani, JJ..An appeal filed by Dish TV against the single judge order in a suit for permanent injunction against Dish TV alleging copyright infringement. It had also accused DishTV India of orchestrating an ‘elaborate scheme to earn illegal monies’..The main issues pertain to the alleged commercial exploitation of the satellite spillover signals by DishTV in the MENA region resulting in copyright infringement. OSN’s suit highlights that it has signed exclusive contracts/licenses to transmit channels, movies television programs, sporting events such as IPL, ICC Cricket World Cup and other copyrighted content to viewers in the MENA region..Today in Court: The bench dismissed the appeal and upheld the single judge order restraining Dish TV from operating in the Middle East and North African territories..2. All India Plastic Industries Association and Anr. v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors..[W.P. (C) 7012/2012; Court No. 1 Item No. 10].Bench: G. Rohini, CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, J..PIL filed in relation to a 2012 notification released by the government, banning the use of plastic bags throughout the city of Delhi. Four years since, the notification has not come into force..Today in Court: The bench did not sit today..3. P.K. Dash, Advocate and Ors. v. Bar Council of Delhi and Ors..[W.P. (C) 8106/2010; Court No. 5 Item No. 1].Bench: S. Ravindra Bhat, Siddharth Mridul, JJ..Matter listed for further directions as to the conduct of the 2016 Delhi High Court Bar Association elections..Today in Court: The special bench did not sit today. The matter was adjourned to November 22.
