A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy v. Union of India & Ors. [For judgment]Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India.Delhi High Court.Fariyaad Foundation through its President Ravi Pratap Singh v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors.Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors.Vodafone India Limited and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.SUMMARY OF CASES.1. Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy v. Union of India & Ors. [For Judgment].[Item 1A in Court 4 – RP (Crl) 712-714/2015 In Crl A 600-602/2010].Bench- Ranjan Gogoi, Kurian Joseph, Adarsh Kumar Goel JJ. .Judgment in the review petition against the judgment in the 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire case. The Court had awarded a compensation of Rs. 30 crore to the victims’ families and reduced the sentence of the accused to the time already served..Today in Court: The Court has partially modified the order, sentencing Gopal Ansal to a year’s imprisonment, but letting Sushil Ansal off by reducing his time to sentence already served. The original compensation to be paid still stands..3. Govt. Of NCT of Delhi v. Union Of India.[Item 9 in court 8 – SLP(C) 26200/2016].Bench: AK Sikri, RK Agrawal JJ..Appeal against the judgment of the Delhi High Court in the tussle between the Delhi government and the Lt. Governor of Delhi. The High Court had held that Delhi continues to be a Union Territory, and that the Lt. Governor of Delhi is not bound to act only on the “aid and advice” of the Delhi Legislative Assembly..Today in Court: Counsel for the Delhi Government, Rajeev Dhawan, began his submissions in Court today..Delhi High Court.1. Fariyaad Foundation through its President Ravi Pratap Singh v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors. .[W.P. (C) 232/2017; Court No. 1 Item No. 2].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..PIL seeking a ban on chewing tobacco through a policy banning its sale, supply and production..Today in Court: The bench listed the matter for February 13..2. Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors..[W.P. (C) 272/2017; Court No. 10 Item No. 31].Bench: Manmohan J..Over 400 private schools built on DDA land have opposed the government notification regarding admissions in nursery schools on the basis of the “neighbourhood” principle..Today in Court: The bench reserved the judgment..3. Vodafone India Limited and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.[W.P. (C) 766/2017; Court No. 16 Item No. 59].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva J..Petition filed by Vodafone against TRAI’s inaction regarding the “blatant violation” of tariff orders by Reliance Jio..Today in Court: The bench adjourned the matter to February 14.
A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy v. Union of India & Ors. [For judgment]Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India.Delhi High Court.Fariyaad Foundation through its President Ravi Pratap Singh v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors.Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors.Vodafone India Limited and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.SUMMARY OF CASES.1. Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy v. Union of India & Ors. [For Judgment].[Item 1A in Court 4 – RP (Crl) 712-714/2015 In Crl A 600-602/2010].Bench- Ranjan Gogoi, Kurian Joseph, Adarsh Kumar Goel JJ. .Judgment in the review petition against the judgment in the 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire case. The Court had awarded a compensation of Rs. 30 crore to the victims’ families and reduced the sentence of the accused to the time already served..Today in Court: The Court has partially modified the order, sentencing Gopal Ansal to a year’s imprisonment, but letting Sushil Ansal off by reducing his time to sentence already served. The original compensation to be paid still stands..3. Govt. Of NCT of Delhi v. Union Of India.[Item 9 in court 8 – SLP(C) 26200/2016].Bench: AK Sikri, RK Agrawal JJ..Appeal against the judgment of the Delhi High Court in the tussle between the Delhi government and the Lt. Governor of Delhi. The High Court had held that Delhi continues to be a Union Territory, and that the Lt. Governor of Delhi is not bound to act only on the “aid and advice” of the Delhi Legislative Assembly..Today in Court: Counsel for the Delhi Government, Rajeev Dhawan, began his submissions in Court today..Delhi High Court.1. Fariyaad Foundation through its President Ravi Pratap Singh v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors. .[W.P. (C) 232/2017; Court No. 1 Item No. 2].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..PIL seeking a ban on chewing tobacco through a policy banning its sale, supply and production..Today in Court: The bench listed the matter for February 13..2. Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors..[W.P. (C) 272/2017; Court No. 10 Item No. 31].Bench: Manmohan J..Over 400 private schools built on DDA land have opposed the government notification regarding admissions in nursery schools on the basis of the “neighbourhood” principle..Today in Court: The bench reserved the judgment..3. Vodafone India Limited and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.[W.P. (C) 766/2017; Court No. 16 Item No. 59].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva J..Petition filed by Vodafone against TRAI’s inaction regarding the “blatant violation” of tariff orders by Reliance Jio..Today in Court: The bench adjourned the matter to February 14.