A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court, and the Delhi High Court. .Supreme Court of India.1. Justice(Retd.) Markandey Katju v. The Lok Sabha & Anr.[Item 5 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 504/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A petition filed by ex Supreme Court judge, Justice Markandey Katju seeking the quashing of resolutions passed by Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha condemning him for his remarks about Mahatma Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose. Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanium is representing Katju J. in the matter with the Court appointing Senior Advocate Fali Nariman as Amicus Curiae..Today in court: This case was adjourned after a request made by the Petitioner. It will now be listed in March..2. Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 39 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 857/2015].Bench: Madan B Lokur, RK Agarwal JJ..A petition filed by Swaraj Abhiyan, a political movement floated by former AAP politico Yogendra Yadav, which has sought directions for availability of free food-grains guaranteed under National Food Security Act to people living in drought-affected states..The Court had issued notice to the Centre and also to the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Odisha and Jharkhand..Today in court: The Court today sought a response from the Central government on the implementation of Food Security Act and MNEGA in the drought affected areas. The Court also asked the drought hit States to provide information on the implementation of welfare schemes to the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare which, in turn, would have to submit it before on January 22, which has been fixed as the next date of hearing..3. Madras Bar Association v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 501 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 267/2012].Bench: Anil R Dave, Kurian Joseph, Shiva Kirti Singh, Adarsh Kumar Goel, Rohinton Fali Nariman JJ..Case pertaining to implementation of the Supreme Court’s directions in the judgment in Union of India v. R Gandhi, President, Madras Bar Association reported in (2010) 11 SCC 1..Today in court: The Court today asked the Centre to consider the suggestions made by the Court in R Gandhi’s case concerning a common nodal ministry for all tribunals. Read the full story here..4. Nabam Rebia v. Registrar General, Gauhati High Court and Ors..[Item 1 in court 3 – SLP(C) 876/2016].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, Dipak Misra, Madan B Lokur, PC Ghose, NV Ramana JJ..This case pertains to the removal of Arunachal Pradesh Speaker Nabam Rebia and is an appeal against the decision of the Gauhati High Court..When the matter was last heard, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal who appeared for Rebia, argued that the questions before the Bench were on the contours of powers exercised by the Governor, Speaker & Deputy Speaker. He also brought the attention of the Bench to the Governor’s power to interfere with the constitution of the House..Today in Court: Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal continued his submissions today. The hearing will resume at 10.30 AM tomorrow..5. Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors.[Item 304 in court 4 – IA 3 IN Writ Petition (Civil) 373/2006].Bench: Dipak Misra, NV Ramana, Pinaki Chandra Ghose JJ..Petition seeking lifting of a ban on entry of women in Sabarimala temple filed by Indian Young Lawyers Association in 2006. When the matter was last heard, the Court had asked the State government to file its affidavit setting out its stand on the issue. The Court will hear a petition filed by the President of the Petitioner Association seeking police protection after he had received death threats..Today in court: The Court today recorded in its order that it will continue hearing the case even if the petitioner wants to withdraw the petition, since it involves public interest. It issued notice to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi and sought his response concerning the Petitioner’s complaint about receiving threats to life. The Court also ordered that the security which is being provided currently to the President of the Petitioner Association should continue..6. The High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh v. Madan Lal Gupta and Ors..[Item 15 in court 1 – SLP(C) 34805/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..7. Manohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 34 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 121/2013].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..This is a petition seking a probe into supply of adulterated rugns in the country by drug manufacturers like Ranbaxy. The court had issued notice in this case on March 14, 2014..Today in court: The Court granted more time to the Respondents to file their counter affidavit and adjourned the matter..8. Saty Narayan Prasad v. Secretary General, Supreme Court of India.[Item 49 in court 10 – CRLMP. 20506/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..9. Dr. PB Gujaral v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 18 in court 1 – Writ Petition(Civil) 15/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A fresh public interest litigation petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was dismissed..10. Lokjagriti v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 19 in court 1 – Writ Petition.(C) NO. 16/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A fresh public interest litigation petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Action Committee of Unaided Recognized Private Schools Vs Directorate of Education and Forum for Promotion of Quality Education For All Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr. .[Item 81, Court 10- W.P.(C) 448/2016].Bench- Manmohan J..Petitions filed against AAP government’s decision to scrap management and all other quotas, except for economically weaker sections, in the city’s private schools for nursery admissions..The Delhi government in its order issued on January 6 had warned that institutions which violate the direction could be taken over by the education department. The pleas had stated that the said order was ‘without jurisdiction’ and was liable to be quashed..Today in Court- The Bench issued notice to the Govt and sought their response over the issue. The case will now be heard on January 28..2. Govt of NCT of Delhi Vs MK Meena & Anr.[Item 40, Court 1- Cont.Cas (C) 590/2015].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A contempt petition filed by the Delhi Govt against Chief of Anti-Corruption Bureau Mukesh Kumar Meena for flouting orders issued by a Single Bench of Justice VP Vaish on July 29..Today in Court- The Bench said that it’ll hear the matter with other connected GNCTD AND UNION OF INDIA CASES. It will now be heard on January 29..3. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM Ericcson (Publ)Vs Xiaomi Technology & Ors..[Item 16, Court 21- CS(OS) 3775/2014].Bench- VK Rao J. .The patent dispute between Erricson & Xiaomi Technology..On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate Amit Sibal who appeared for Xiaomi submitted before the Court that the company was willing to make requisite payments to Erricson if they were allowed to sell the phones containing Qualcomm chips..Lawyers for Erricson however, opposed this request and argued that the case required a detailed hearing before any such order could be passed..Today in Court- This matter could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated..4. Delhi District Cricket Association Through its Honorary General Secretary Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors..[Item 30, Court 7- WP (C) 7215/2011].Bench: S Murlidhar, Vibhu Bhakru JJ..A petition filed by Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) seeking permission to stage the fourth and final cricket test between South Africa and India at Firoz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi..Previously, the Bench had allowed DDCA to go ahead and conduct the match. It had also directed DDCA to make payments of 50 lakhs as property tax to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and appointed Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal to oversee the test match preparations at Kotla..Today Justice Mudgal will submit his detailed report on the assignment to the Court..Today in Court- The report was handed over to the Bench while the main matter was kept pending..Bombay High Court.2. Shripad Dharamji Kharat The State of Maharashtra and anr..[Item 14 Court 43 – CRPIL/44/2015].Bench: Acting Chief Justice V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..Check Evening Updates..Today in Court: The matter has been admitted and will come up on the daily board in due course. Any further input in the case will be appreciated..3. Aam Admi Party & 3 ors. The State of Maharashtra and 20 ors..[Item 42 Court 43 – PIL/23/2014].Bench: Acting Chief Justice V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..A petition filed by the Aam Admi Party alleging a trail of kickbacks recieved by former PWD minister, Chhagan Bhujbal. A SIT was appointed by the the High Court which is yet to submit a report; the ACB (Bureau) has registered 3 FIR’s in this matter..The Enforcement Directorate has attached several properties owned by Bhujbal and his family, although the investigation is yet to be concluded..Today in court: Chetan Alai, AAP’s lawyer said that the court was assured that the investigation by the ACB would be concluded in three months which has not happened. He also said that the ED’s investigation was to be concluded by the end of December..V.M Kanade J.,in a lighter vein remarked ” AAP should fight elections now, win them and then set the house in order”..The matter was adjourned to 28 January.
A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court, and the Delhi High Court. .Supreme Court of India.1. Justice(Retd.) Markandey Katju v. The Lok Sabha & Anr.[Item 5 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 504/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A petition filed by ex Supreme Court judge, Justice Markandey Katju seeking the quashing of resolutions passed by Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha condemning him for his remarks about Mahatma Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose. Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanium is representing Katju J. in the matter with the Court appointing Senior Advocate Fali Nariman as Amicus Curiae..Today in court: This case was adjourned after a request made by the Petitioner. It will now be listed in March..2. Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 39 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 857/2015].Bench: Madan B Lokur, RK Agarwal JJ..A petition filed by Swaraj Abhiyan, a political movement floated by former AAP politico Yogendra Yadav, which has sought directions for availability of free food-grains guaranteed under National Food Security Act to people living in drought-affected states..The Court had issued notice to the Centre and also to the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Odisha and Jharkhand..Today in court: The Court today sought a response from the Central government on the implementation of Food Security Act and MNEGA in the drought affected areas. The Court also asked the drought hit States to provide information on the implementation of welfare schemes to the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare which, in turn, would have to submit it before on January 22, which has been fixed as the next date of hearing..3. Madras Bar Association v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 501 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 267/2012].Bench: Anil R Dave, Kurian Joseph, Shiva Kirti Singh, Adarsh Kumar Goel, Rohinton Fali Nariman JJ..Case pertaining to implementation of the Supreme Court’s directions in the judgment in Union of India v. R Gandhi, President, Madras Bar Association reported in (2010) 11 SCC 1..Today in court: The Court today asked the Centre to consider the suggestions made by the Court in R Gandhi’s case concerning a common nodal ministry for all tribunals. Read the full story here..4. Nabam Rebia v. Registrar General, Gauhati High Court and Ors..[Item 1 in court 3 – SLP(C) 876/2016].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, Dipak Misra, Madan B Lokur, PC Ghose, NV Ramana JJ..This case pertains to the removal of Arunachal Pradesh Speaker Nabam Rebia and is an appeal against the decision of the Gauhati High Court..When the matter was last heard, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal who appeared for Rebia, argued that the questions before the Bench were on the contours of powers exercised by the Governor, Speaker & Deputy Speaker. He also brought the attention of the Bench to the Governor’s power to interfere with the constitution of the House..Today in Court: Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal continued his submissions today. The hearing will resume at 10.30 AM tomorrow..5. Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors.[Item 304 in court 4 – IA 3 IN Writ Petition (Civil) 373/2006].Bench: Dipak Misra, NV Ramana, Pinaki Chandra Ghose JJ..Petition seeking lifting of a ban on entry of women in Sabarimala temple filed by Indian Young Lawyers Association in 2006. When the matter was last heard, the Court had asked the State government to file its affidavit setting out its stand on the issue. The Court will hear a petition filed by the President of the Petitioner Association seeking police protection after he had received death threats..Today in court: The Court today recorded in its order that it will continue hearing the case even if the petitioner wants to withdraw the petition, since it involves public interest. It issued notice to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi and sought his response concerning the Petitioner’s complaint about receiving threats to life. The Court also ordered that the security which is being provided currently to the President of the Petitioner Association should continue..6. The High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh v. Madan Lal Gupta and Ors..[Item 15 in court 1 – SLP(C) 34805/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..7. Manohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 34 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 121/2013].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..This is a petition seking a probe into supply of adulterated rugns in the country by drug manufacturers like Ranbaxy. The court had issued notice in this case on March 14, 2014..Today in court: The Court granted more time to the Respondents to file their counter affidavit and adjourned the matter..8. Saty Narayan Prasad v. Secretary General, Supreme Court of India.[Item 49 in court 10 – CRLMP. 20506/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..9. Dr. PB Gujaral v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 18 in court 1 – Writ Petition(Civil) 15/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A fresh public interest litigation petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was dismissed..10. Lokjagriti v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 19 in court 1 – Writ Petition.(C) NO. 16/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A fresh public interest litigation petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Action Committee of Unaided Recognized Private Schools Vs Directorate of Education and Forum for Promotion of Quality Education For All Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr. .[Item 81, Court 10- W.P.(C) 448/2016].Bench- Manmohan J..Petitions filed against AAP government’s decision to scrap management and all other quotas, except for economically weaker sections, in the city’s private schools for nursery admissions..The Delhi government in its order issued on January 6 had warned that institutions which violate the direction could be taken over by the education department. The pleas had stated that the said order was ‘without jurisdiction’ and was liable to be quashed..Today in Court- The Bench issued notice to the Govt and sought their response over the issue. The case will now be heard on January 28..2. Govt of NCT of Delhi Vs MK Meena & Anr.[Item 40, Court 1- Cont.Cas (C) 590/2015].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A contempt petition filed by the Delhi Govt against Chief of Anti-Corruption Bureau Mukesh Kumar Meena for flouting orders issued by a Single Bench of Justice VP Vaish on July 29..Today in Court- The Bench said that it’ll hear the matter with other connected GNCTD AND UNION OF INDIA CASES. It will now be heard on January 29..3. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM Ericcson (Publ)Vs Xiaomi Technology & Ors..[Item 16, Court 21- CS(OS) 3775/2014].Bench- VK Rao J. .The patent dispute between Erricson & Xiaomi Technology..On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate Amit Sibal who appeared for Xiaomi submitted before the Court that the company was willing to make requisite payments to Erricson if they were allowed to sell the phones containing Qualcomm chips..Lawyers for Erricson however, opposed this request and argued that the case required a detailed hearing before any such order could be passed..Today in Court- This matter could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated..4. Delhi District Cricket Association Through its Honorary General Secretary Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors..[Item 30, Court 7- WP (C) 7215/2011].Bench: S Murlidhar, Vibhu Bhakru JJ..A petition filed by Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) seeking permission to stage the fourth and final cricket test between South Africa and India at Firoz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi..Previously, the Bench had allowed DDCA to go ahead and conduct the match. It had also directed DDCA to make payments of 50 lakhs as property tax to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and appointed Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal to oversee the test match preparations at Kotla..Today Justice Mudgal will submit his detailed report on the assignment to the Court..Today in Court- The report was handed over to the Bench while the main matter was kept pending..Bombay High Court.2. Shripad Dharamji Kharat The State of Maharashtra and anr..[Item 14 Court 43 – CRPIL/44/2015].Bench: Acting Chief Justice V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..Check Evening Updates..Today in Court: The matter has been admitted and will come up on the daily board in due course. Any further input in the case will be appreciated..3. Aam Admi Party & 3 ors. The State of Maharashtra and 20 ors..[Item 42 Court 43 – PIL/23/2014].Bench: Acting Chief Justice V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..A petition filed by the Aam Admi Party alleging a trail of kickbacks recieved by former PWD minister, Chhagan Bhujbal. A SIT was appointed by the the High Court which is yet to submit a report; the ACB (Bureau) has registered 3 FIR’s in this matter..The Enforcement Directorate has attached several properties owned by Bhujbal and his family, although the investigation is yet to be concluded..Today in court: Chetan Alai, AAP’s lawyer said that the court was assured that the investigation by the ACB would be concluded in three months which has not happened. He also said that the ED’s investigation was to be concluded by the end of December..V.M Kanade J.,in a lighter vein remarked ” AAP should fight elections now, win them and then set the house in order”..The matter was adjourned to 28 January.
