The B&B Causelist #144: Kanhaiya Kumar, Arundhati Roy, CVC appointment, Laxman Dhoble & more

A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court, and the Bombay High Court. This week we will also be tracking IP matters in the Delhi High Court involving the law firm, Saikrishna & Associates.LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.ND Jayaprakash v. Union of India and Anr.Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker & Ors.Arundhati Roy v. Registrar, High Court of Judicature at Bombay Nagpur Bench Nagpur & Anr.Centre for Integrity, Governance and Training in Vigilance Administration & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.Nipun Saxena and Anr v. Union of India And Ors.Sanjenbam Abung Meetei v. The High Court of Manipur Represented by The Registrar General & Ors.KPS Gill v. Union of India and Ors.KC Singh, IFS (Retd) v. Union of India and Ors.PG Rajagopal v. The Registrar General, High Court at Madras and Anr.National Human Rights Commission v. State of Gujarat & Ors.Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India & Ors..Delhi High Court.Rajiv Agrawal Vs Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.Court on its own motion Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.M/S Zee Media Corpn Ltd. Vs News Broadcasting Standards Authority & Anr..IPR Matters- Saikrishna & Associates.OK Play India Ltd Vs Mayank Aggarwal and Ors.Microsoft Corpn & Ors Vs. Mr. Ashish Luthra & Ors..Bombay High Court.Laxman Sahadev Khedkar v. Government of IndiaSteven Gerard Fernandez v. Municipal Corporation of Greater MumbaiDr.Sharmila W/O Sandesh Ghuge v. State of Maharashtra & 3 Ors.High Court on its own motion v. Laxman Dhoble.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. ND Jayaprakash v. Union of India and Anr..[Item 52 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 25/2016].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, Abhay Manohar Sapre JJ..A PIL filed in the Supreme Court by social activist and JNU alumni N.D Jayaprakash seeking appropriate directions to be issued to the Union Home Ministry including the police to ensure the safety and security of persons inside the court premises during the trial of Kanhaiya Kumar. The team of lawyers which visited Patiala house submitted its report to the court along with the Delhi High Court and Delhi police..Today in court: The reports filed by the Delhi High Court, Delhi police and the lawyers’ team which visited Patiala House was taken on record by the Court. The copies of the same will be supplied to all parties to file their responses. The Bar Council of India (BCI) also filed an affidavit stating that it has passed a resolution for holding an inquiry into the violence. The Court did not pass any order on the stand of the BCI. The matter has now been listed for March 10. Read more here..2. Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker & Ors..[Item 501 in court 3 at 2 pm – SLP (Civil) 1259-1260/2016].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. The Supreme Court had lifted its status quo order yesterday. This has paved the way for formation of government in the State. Now the Gauhati High Court will hear the case on disqualification of 14 Congress MLAs. The High Court has been directed to decide the matter expeditiously..Today in court: The Court today reserved its verdict in the appeal from Gauhati High Court relating to the powers of the Governor..3. Arundhati Roy v. Registrar, High Court of Judicature at Bombay Nagpur Bench Nagpur & Anr..[Item 5 in court 3 – SLP (Crl.) 303/2016].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..An appeal by Arundhati Roy against a contempt case initiated by the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court. Justice AB Chaudhari of the High Court had initiated criminal contempt proceedings against Roy for an article she wrote in May this year defending the lecturer Dr GN Saibaba. The petition is listed today along with an appeal by Prof. Sai Baba, who has also moved the Supreme Court..Today in court: The Court asked Prof Sai Baba to file an application for exemption from personal appearance. The Court also asked the Maharashtra government about the need to keep Prof. Sai Baba in jail. “Why should he be in jail. He is crippled. We want you to make him comfortable. Put him in a guest house or something”, remarked Justice Khehar. The Bench then directed the Maharashtra government to inform the court about alternate accommodation which can be provided to the professor. The case will now be taken up on February 26..4. Centre for Integrity, Governance and Training in Vigilance Administration & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. .[Item 47 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 683/ 2014].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..A petition regarding the appointment of the Chief Vigilance Commissioner. The court had issued notice in the case on August 13, 2015..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..5. Nipun Saxena and Anr v. Union of India And Ors..[Item 50 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 565/2012].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a student of the National Law University, Delhi. The petition has sought to draw the Court’s attention to the manner in which private buses operate in and around the National Capital Region. When the matter was heard in 2013, the Court had issued notice to the Respondents..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..6. Sanjenbam Abung Meetei v. The High Court of Manipur Represented by The Registrar General & Ors..[Item 40 in court 5 – SLP(Civil) 4661/2016].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, Abhay Manohar Sapre JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..7. KPS Gill v. Union of India and Others.[Item 10 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 807/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..8. KC Singh, IFS (Retd) v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 17 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 85/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..A fresh public interest litigation petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..9. PG Rajagopal v. The Registrar General, High Court at Madras and Anr..[Item 18 in court 1 – SLP(Civil)… /2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..10. National Human Rights Commission v. State of Gujarat & Ors..[Item 38 in court 1 – Writ Petition (C) 109/2003].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Case pertaining to 2002 Gujarat riots. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..11. Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 27 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 888/2013].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..A petition by Subramanian Swamy challenging the acquisition of 24% stake in the Indian carrier Jet Airways by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad..Today in court: While the airlines told the court today that it is not being favoured by government’s policy, the Court asked whether only lucrative routes are being assigned to Jet-Etihad. The matter was, subsequently, adjourned..Delhi High Court.1. Rajiv Agrawal Vs Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors..[Item 29, Court 12- W.P.(C) 1409/2016].Bench- RS Endlaw J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench issued notice to SEBI in the petition which was filed by a registered stock broker over recovery of money invested by him through National Stock Exchange. The Bench also sought the presence of the counsel for NSE on the next date of hearing. The case will now be heard on April 24..2. Court on its own motion Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr..[Item 1, Court 6- W.P.(C) 1121/2016].Bench- Sanjiv Khanna, Najmi Waziri JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any leads would be appreciated..3. M/S Zee Media Corpn Ltd. Vs News Broadcasting Standards Authority & Anr..[Item 26, Court 24-CS(OS) 93/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case pertained to a telecast run by Zee TV imputing certain irregularities in the working of Mumbai Co-Op Bank. The Bank had filed a complaint with the NBSA and the NBSA had stayed the said telecast. Zee has challenged that in the present petition and sought a stay against the orders..Senior Advocate Pratibha M Singh appeared for Zee and the Bench granted a stay over the orders till the next date of hearing in August..IPR Matters- Saikrishna & Associates.4. OK Play India Ltd Vs Mayank Aggarwal and Ors..[Item 12, Court 24-CS(OS) 2355/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench granted time to the parties for completion of pleadings. The case will now be heard on March 29..5. Microsoft Corpn & Ors Vs. Mr. Ashish Luthra & Ors..[Item 17, Court 24-CS(OS) 3210/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- This was a case pertaining to usage of certain Microsoft copyrighted programs by the defendant without obtaining prior license from the company. The Bench appointed a Local Commissioner to inspect the premises of the defendant and seized the hard disks, CDs etc if they were found to be in violation of copyright..The case will now be heard in April..Bombay High Court.1. Laxman Sahadev Khedkar v. Government of India.[Item 4 court 43- WPST(OS)/59/2016].Bench: V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..Today in court: The matter was not heard today as the petitioner appearing in person was not present..2. Steven Gerard Fernandez v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.[Item 38 Court 31 – W.P.(OS)/1288/2013].Bench: A.S. Oka,C.V. Bhadang JJ..The petitioner seeks demolition of three religious structures which he claims were illegally constructed on public property. On the previous hearing, the Assistant Municipal Commissioner had been asked to file a reply..Today in court: The matter was adjourned today will be taken up due course..3. Dr.Sharmila W/O Sandesh Ghuge v. State of Maharashtra & 3 Ors..[Item 8 Court 43 – PIL(OS)/104/2014].Bench: V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..Today in court: PIL regarding non compliance of rules for fire safety norms and standards in the city. Petitioner Sharmila Ghuge says that there is implementation of standardized procedures in the city by BMC..Since affidavit was not attached by the petitioner as directed earlier, the matter was adjourned for 2 weeks..4. High Court on its own motion v. Laxman Dhoble.[Item 4 Court 24- SMWP(Cri)/1/2014].Bench: Ranjit More, V.L. Achliya JJ..Laxman Dhoble, a former Nationalist Congress Party minister had been accused of rape in 2014 and an FIR was lodged. The complainant sought a transfer of the case from Borivali Police station to the Crime Branch which the division bench has granted..The High Court had also taken suo motu cognizance of these serious charges. Although, police had given Dhoble a clean chit in the last hearing asking the bench to dispose off the petition..Today in court: The complainant in the case was given security by the state free of cost. State police submitted that there is no threat perception against her, and also over Rs.1 crore of public money has been spent on her security over a period of one year..Aabad Ponda appeared for the complainant..The complainant is also an accused in a misappropriation of funds case under section 408 of IPC. Considering the above facts, her security was allowed to be withdrawn and she was given the liberty to apply for security in the commissioner’s office.