A list of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Asha Ranjan v. State of BiharDheeraj Mor v. High Court of Judicature at DelhiCommon Cause a Registered Society v. Union of IndiaCompassion Unlimited Plus Action v. Union Of India And Ors.Delhi High Court.Monsanto Company v. Competition Commission of India and Ors.Gaurav Jain and Ors. v. Director, Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Delhi and Ors.The Chancellor, Masters & Scholars of University of Oxford and Ors. v. Rameshwari Photocopy Services and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Asha Ranjan v. State of Bihar.[Item 10 in Court 3 at 11.30 am – WP(Crl) 132/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy JJ..Petition filed by wife of 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 is currently hearing arguments on whether the cases concerning Mohd. Shahabuddin should be shifted to Delhi..Today in Court: The Supreme Court rejected Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan’s “unconditional apology” for his alleged remarks on the Bulandshahr gangrape case and asked him to submit a fresh affidavit by December 15th, stating that the earlier one file by the Uttar Pradesh Minister contained certain errors in it..2. Dheeraj Mor v. High Court of Judicature at Delhi.[Item 15 in court 4 – SLP (CRL) 14156/2015].Bench: J Chelameswar, Prafulla C Pant JJ..This case is considering the important question of whether persons in judicial service can be allowed to compete for the posts of district judges based on their experience at the Bar, without having to go through ‘promotions through the rank’..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any suggestions/updates welcome..3. Common Cause a Registered Society v. Union of India.[Item 5 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 245/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao JJ. .Petition challenging the selection process under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 for the appointment of Chairperson and members of the Lokpal. The Court had issued notice in this case in 2014..Today in Court: The Centre has sought time to submit report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on amendments to law. The case has been adjourned..4. Compassion Unlimited Plus Action v. Union Of India And Ors.[Item 301 in court 3 – WP(C) 24/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Rohinton Fali Nariman JJ..Case relating to Jallikattu. The case challenges the Centre’s notification exempting Jallikattu from the bar on exhibition or training of animals. The Court had stayed the notification on January 12 this year..When the matter was last heard, Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha had made submissions on behalf of the Central government..Today in Court: The Bench has reserved its judgment. Petitioner Subramanian Swamy made a late appearance before the Supreme Court, regarding an intervention petition related to the case..Delhi High Court.1. Monsanto Company v. Competition Commission of India and Ors..[W.P. (C) 7578/2016; Court No. 16 Item No. 45].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva J..US biotechnology major Monsanto and one of its group entities have moved the Delhi High Court after the Competition Commission rejected their challenge against an investigation into allegedly unfair business practices in the Indian seeds market..Today in Court: The matter did not come up today..2. Gaurav Jain and Ors. v. Director, Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Delhi and Ors..[W.P. (C) 3868/2016; Court No. 1 Item No. 31].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..Petition challenging the constitutionality of the provisions of the Delhi Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act, which criminalizes the possession and consumption of beef..The petition states that these provisions have no logical nexus with the objective of the Cattle Preservation Act i.e. the prohibition of agricultural cattle slaughter within Delhi. The provisions make it illegal to possess beef which has been slaughtered outside Delhi or even outside India..The petition challenges the evidentiary presumption of illegality that arises out of mere possession of beef irrespective of where the slaughter took place..Today in Court: Impleadment application filed by a society against cow slaughter. The petitioners are asked to file a reply to the said application. The matter will come up in January..3. The Chancellor, Masters & Scholars of University of Oxford and Ors. v. Rameshwari Photocopy Services and Ors..[RFA (OS) 81/2016; Court No. 4 Item No. 12].Bench: Pradeep Nanrajog, Yogesh Khanna JJ..Appeal by a consortium of publishers against the single judge order directing that photocopying of textbooks for the furtherance of education is not copyright infringement..Today in Court: The matter was listed for assistance to the bench in the penning down of the judgment.
A list of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Asha Ranjan v. State of BiharDheeraj Mor v. High Court of Judicature at DelhiCommon Cause a Registered Society v. Union of IndiaCompassion Unlimited Plus Action v. Union Of India And Ors.Delhi High Court.Monsanto Company v. Competition Commission of India and Ors.Gaurav Jain and Ors. v. Director, Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Delhi and Ors.The Chancellor, Masters & Scholars of University of Oxford and Ors. v. Rameshwari Photocopy Services and Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Asha Ranjan v. State of Bihar.[Item 10 in Court 3 at 11.30 am – WP(Crl) 132/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy JJ..Petition filed by wife of 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 is currently hearing arguments on whether the cases concerning Mohd. Shahabuddin should be shifted to Delhi..Today in Court: The Supreme Court rejected Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan’s “unconditional apology” for his alleged remarks on the Bulandshahr gangrape case and asked him to submit a fresh affidavit by December 15th, stating that the earlier one file by the Uttar Pradesh Minister contained certain errors in it..2. Dheeraj Mor v. High Court of Judicature at Delhi.[Item 15 in court 4 – SLP (CRL) 14156/2015].Bench: J Chelameswar, Prafulla C Pant JJ..This case is considering the important question of whether persons in judicial service can be allowed to compete for the posts of district judges based on their experience at the Bar, without having to go through ‘promotions through the rank’..Today in Court: This matter could not be tracked. Any suggestions/updates welcome..3. Common Cause a Registered Society v. Union of India.[Item 5 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 245/2014].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao JJ. .Petition challenging the selection process under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014 for the appointment of Chairperson and members of the Lokpal. The Court had issued notice in this case in 2014..Today in Court: The Centre has sought time to submit report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on amendments to law. The case has been adjourned..4. Compassion Unlimited Plus Action v. Union Of India And Ors.[Item 301 in court 3 – WP(C) 24/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, Rohinton Fali Nariman JJ..Case relating to Jallikattu. The case challenges the Centre’s notification exempting Jallikattu from the bar on exhibition or training of animals. The Court had stayed the notification on January 12 this year..When the matter was last heard, Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha had made submissions on behalf of the Central government..Today in Court: The Bench has reserved its judgment. Petitioner Subramanian Swamy made a late appearance before the Supreme Court, regarding an intervention petition related to the case..Delhi High Court.1. Monsanto Company v. Competition Commission of India and Ors..[W.P. (C) 7578/2016; Court No. 16 Item No. 45].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva J..US biotechnology major Monsanto and one of its group entities have moved the Delhi High Court after the Competition Commission rejected their challenge against an investigation into allegedly unfair business practices in the Indian seeds market..Today in Court: The matter did not come up today..2. Gaurav Jain and Ors. v. Director, Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Delhi and Ors..[W.P. (C) 3868/2016; Court No. 1 Item No. 31].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..Petition challenging the constitutionality of the provisions of the Delhi Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act, which criminalizes the possession and consumption of beef..The petition states that these provisions have no logical nexus with the objective of the Cattle Preservation Act i.e. the prohibition of agricultural cattle slaughter within Delhi. The provisions make it illegal to possess beef which has been slaughtered outside Delhi or even outside India..The petition challenges the evidentiary presumption of illegality that arises out of mere possession of beef irrespective of where the slaughter took place..Today in Court: Impleadment application filed by a society against cow slaughter. The petitioners are asked to file a reply to the said application. The matter will come up in January..3. The Chancellor, Masters & Scholars of University of Oxford and Ors. v. Rameshwari Photocopy Services and Ors..[RFA (OS) 81/2016; Court No. 4 Item No. 12].Bench: Pradeep Nanrajog, Yogesh Khanna JJ..Appeal by a consortium of publishers against the single judge order directing that photocopying of textbooks for the furtherance of education is not copyright infringement..Today in Court: The matter was listed for assistance to the bench in the penning down of the judgment.
