A summary of the important cases from the causelists of the Delhi High Court..LIST OF CASES.DELHI HIGH COURT.Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd v Antrix Corporation Ltd.Pfizer Ltd & Anr v Union of India & Anr and other connected cases [Batch matters]Dr. Subramanian Swamy v State of UP & Ors.Cairn India Ltd & Ors v Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ors.Vijay Mallya v Delhi Intl Airport Pvt Ltd.Dr. Kaushik Roy v Jawaharlal Nehru University & Anr..SUMMARY OF CASES.1. Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd v Antrix Corporation Ltd. .[Item 32, Court 23- O.M.P.(I) 558/2015].Bench- Manmohan Singh J..The arbitration dispute between Devas and Antrix..Today in Court- This case was not taken up today. It will now be heard on June 1..2. Pfizer Ltd & Anr Vs Union of India & Anr and other connected cases [Batch matters].[Items 16-363, Court 12].Bench: RS Endlaw J..Petitions challenging the Govt’s notification banning FDC drugs..On the last date of hearing, the Government wrapped up its arguments. Certain intervenors are expected to make their arguments today..3. Dr. Subramanian Swamy Vs State of UP & Ors..[Item 16, Court 33- CRL.M.C. 3280/2013].Bench: GS Sistani, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal JJ..Appeals filed by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Uttar Pradesh government as well as survivors and kin of the victims killed in the Hashimpura massacre in Uttar Pradesh. Subramanian Swamy had filed an appeal assailing the trial court’s order of March 2013, that had dismissed his petition to probe the role of Chidambaram in the case. His appeal was later tagged with the other appeals pertaining to the issue..On the last date of hearing, the Court directed the State Government to file the necessary documents of the case and sought replies on the appeals of NHRC and others..Today in Court- This case was adjourned..4. Cairn India Ltd & Ors v Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ors..[Item 28, Court 10 – W.P.(C) 11600/2015].Bench- Manmohan J..Petition seeking permission for Cairn to export surplus crude oil from Barmer oil field in Rajasthan..On the last date of hearing, ASG Tushar Mehta submitted that while Cairn India was free to negotiate the price of its crude oil with private refineries, it can’t export oil till India attains self sufficiency..Cairn had responded to this by stating that it was forced to sell crude oil to private refineries at rates that were 20% less than international prices. Mehta is expected to continue with his submissions today..Today in Court- ASG Tushar Mehta continued with his submissions today and argued that since crude oil was a scarce resource, it could not be allowed for export and by denying permissions, the Government was merely following the constitutional mandate of public trust. He added that Cairn could not allege discrimination of any kind as no other company was being allowed to export oil..The next hearing is scheduled for July 8 when Senior Advocate CA Sundaram is expected to make his submissions for Cairn..5. Vijay Mallya Vs Delhi Intl Airport Pvt Ltd..[Item 13-16, Court 32- CRL.M.C. 5479/2014].Bench- PS Teji J..Petition of Vijay Mallya against an NBW issued against him when a cheque produced by him was alleged to have bounced..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated..6. Dr. Kaushik Roy v Jawaharlal Nehru University & Anr..[Item 33, Court 10- W.P.(C) 4616/2016].Bench- Manmohan J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was dismissed.
A summary of the important cases from the causelists of the Delhi High Court..LIST OF CASES.DELHI HIGH COURT.Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd v Antrix Corporation Ltd.Pfizer Ltd & Anr v Union of India & Anr and other connected cases [Batch matters]Dr. Subramanian Swamy v State of UP & Ors.Cairn India Ltd & Ors v Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ors.Vijay Mallya v Delhi Intl Airport Pvt Ltd.Dr. Kaushik Roy v Jawaharlal Nehru University & Anr..SUMMARY OF CASES.1. Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd v Antrix Corporation Ltd. .[Item 32, Court 23- O.M.P.(I) 558/2015].Bench- Manmohan Singh J..The arbitration dispute between Devas and Antrix..Today in Court- This case was not taken up today. It will now be heard on June 1..2. Pfizer Ltd & Anr Vs Union of India & Anr and other connected cases [Batch matters].[Items 16-363, Court 12].Bench: RS Endlaw J..Petitions challenging the Govt’s notification banning FDC drugs..On the last date of hearing, the Government wrapped up its arguments. Certain intervenors are expected to make their arguments today..3. Dr. Subramanian Swamy Vs State of UP & Ors..[Item 16, Court 33- CRL.M.C. 3280/2013].Bench: GS Sistani, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal JJ..Appeals filed by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Uttar Pradesh government as well as survivors and kin of the victims killed in the Hashimpura massacre in Uttar Pradesh. Subramanian Swamy had filed an appeal assailing the trial court’s order of March 2013, that had dismissed his petition to probe the role of Chidambaram in the case. His appeal was later tagged with the other appeals pertaining to the issue..On the last date of hearing, the Court directed the State Government to file the necessary documents of the case and sought replies on the appeals of NHRC and others..Today in Court- This case was adjourned..4. Cairn India Ltd & Ors v Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ors..[Item 28, Court 10 – W.P.(C) 11600/2015].Bench- Manmohan J..Petition seeking permission for Cairn to export surplus crude oil from Barmer oil field in Rajasthan..On the last date of hearing, ASG Tushar Mehta submitted that while Cairn India was free to negotiate the price of its crude oil with private refineries, it can’t export oil till India attains self sufficiency..Cairn had responded to this by stating that it was forced to sell crude oil to private refineries at rates that were 20% less than international prices. Mehta is expected to continue with his submissions today..Today in Court- ASG Tushar Mehta continued with his submissions today and argued that since crude oil was a scarce resource, it could not be allowed for export and by denying permissions, the Government was merely following the constitutional mandate of public trust. He added that Cairn could not allege discrimination of any kind as no other company was being allowed to export oil..The next hearing is scheduled for July 8 when Senior Advocate CA Sundaram is expected to make his submissions for Cairn..5. Vijay Mallya Vs Delhi Intl Airport Pvt Ltd..[Item 13-16, Court 32- CRL.M.C. 5479/2014].Bench- PS Teji J..Petition of Vijay Mallya against an NBW issued against him when a cheque produced by him was alleged to have bounced..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated..6. Dr. Kaushik Roy v Jawaharlal Nehru University & Anr..[Item 33, Court 10- W.P.(C) 4616/2016].Bench- Manmohan J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was dismissed.
