Supreme Court of India.1. Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Subrata Bhattacharya.[Item 9 in court 2 – TP (C) 46/2016].Bench: Anil R Dave, Shiva Kirti Singh, Adarsh Kumar Goel JJ..A batch of petitions related to the PACL Ltd’s alleged ponzi scheme where it collected Rs. 45,000 crore from about 6 crore investors. Read more about the PACL case here..2. People’s Legal Forum v. Ministry of Labour and Employment and Ors.[Item 16 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 12/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A fresh PIL. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was dismissed..3. Al-Hind Party v. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India and Ors..[Item 17 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 12/2016].Bench: T. S. Thakur CJ., A.K. Sikri, R. Banumathi JJ..A fresh PIL. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was dismissed..4. Common Cause (A Regd. Society) v. Union of India & Anr.[Item 501 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 215/2005].Bench: T. S. Thakur CJ, Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, A.K. Sikri, S.A. Bobde, R. Banumathi JJ..A petition seeking a declaration to the effect that the ‘right to die with dignity’ be held a facet of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. It had also prayed for a direction to the Centre and States to adopt suitable procedure to ensure that the persons with deteriorating health or the terminally ill be allowed to execute a document, viz., a ‘living will & Attorney authorization’. This document could then be presented to a hospital for appropriate action in the event the executant’s health worsens..A 3-judge Bench of the Court had referred the matter to a Constitution Bench. Read more about that decision here. .Today in Court- The case was adjourned to February 1st after the Bench sought the Centre’s reply in this regard..5. Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 5 in court 3 – IA 70/2015 & IA 73 in IA 70 in WP(C) 114/2014].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench sought the response of CEC and the Union over Aditya Birla Group’s Essel Mining that had sought to resume iron ore mining in Odisha. The case will now be taken up in three weeks from now..6. Nabam Rebia v. Registrar General, Gauhati High Court and Ors..[Item 501 in court 3 – SLP(C) No. 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 by the Deputy Speaker. The Court yesterday referred the case to a Constitution Bench on the ground that it involves important Constitutional questions..Today in Court- Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal who appeared for Rebia made his submissions, arguing that the questions that were to be considered by 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..The Bench will continue hearing the matter on Monday..7. Manohar Lal Sharma Advocate v. The Registrar, Supreme Court of India and Ors..[Item 39 in court 6 – WP (Crl.) D 1012/2016].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant JJ..A fresh petition..Today in Court- This matter could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Cellulars Operators Association of India and Ors Vs Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.[Item 21, Court 1- WP (C) 11596/2015].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A petition challenging TRAI’s tariff order making it mandatory for telecom operators to compensate subscribers for the first three calls dropped per day at the rate of Re 1 per dropped call from January 1..On the last date of hearing, ASG PS Narsimha concluded his arguments. Certain intervenors appearing for consumer organizations are expected to make their arguments today post which the Court is expected to pass an interim order..Today in Court- The Bench reserved its order..2. Sathiyam Media Vision Pvt Ltd. & Anr. Vs Union of India & Anr. .[Item 2, Court 10- W.P.(C) 8351/2015].Bench- Manmohan J. .A petition filed by a TV Channel against the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for an order passed by the Ministry ‘warning’ the channel for airing political criticism about Prime Minister Narendra Modi..The petition states that the said order of May 12, 2015 illegally held the Petitioner to be in violation of Rule 6(1)(c), (d), (e) and (i) of the Programme Code and Advertisement Code issued by the Centre..On the last date of hearing, the Bench had issued notice to the Union and sought its reply..Bombay High Court.1. Bombay Environment Action Group and anr. State of Maharashtra and ors..[Item 4 Court 43 – NMWST(original)/603/2015].Bench: V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..Check evening updates..2. M/s Poonawalla Estate stud and agri farm pvt ltd. State of Maharashtra through its secretary.[Item 4 Court 13 – RPW(civil)/4/2016].Bench: A.S. Oka, A.K. Menon JJ..Today in court: The review petition was dismissed by the divison bench. No further details on the matter could be tracked, any lead/inputs will be appreciated..3. Sahayak A socio legal educational forum v. State of Maharashtra and ors..[Item 1 Court 43 – CRPILST(criminal)/11/2014].Bench: V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..Today in Court: This case was not taken up today. It will come up on the daily board in two weeks..4. Reliance Media Works ltd. v. Nehru Memorial Museum and Library and 2 ors..[Item 90 Court 6 – NMS(original)/23/2016].Bench: S.J. Kathawalla JJ..Today in court: The case was not taken up today.
Supreme Court of India.1. Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Subrata Bhattacharya.[Item 9 in court 2 – TP (C) 46/2016].Bench: Anil R Dave, Shiva Kirti Singh, Adarsh Kumar Goel JJ..A batch of petitions related to the PACL Ltd’s alleged ponzi scheme where it collected Rs. 45,000 crore from about 6 crore investors. Read more about the PACL case here..2. People’s Legal Forum v. Ministry of Labour and Employment and Ors.[Item 16 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 12/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A fresh PIL. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was dismissed..3. Al-Hind Party v. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India and Ors..[Item 17 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 12/2016].Bench: T. S. Thakur CJ., A.K. Sikri, R. Banumathi JJ..A fresh PIL. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was dismissed..4. Common Cause (A Regd. Society) v. Union of India & Anr.[Item 501 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 215/2005].Bench: T. S. Thakur CJ, Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, A.K. Sikri, S.A. Bobde, R. Banumathi JJ..A petition seeking a declaration to the effect that the ‘right to die with dignity’ be held a facet of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. It had also prayed for a direction to the Centre and States to adopt suitable procedure to ensure that the persons with deteriorating health or the terminally ill be allowed to execute a document, viz., a ‘living will & Attorney authorization’. This document could then be presented to a hospital for appropriate action in the event the executant’s health worsens..A 3-judge Bench of the Court had referred the matter to a Constitution Bench. Read more about that decision here. .Today in Court- The case was adjourned to February 1st after the Bench sought the Centre’s reply in this regard..5. Common Cause v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 5 in court 3 – IA 70/2015 & IA 73 in IA 70 in WP(C) 114/2014].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench sought the response of CEC and the Union over Aditya Birla Group’s Essel Mining that had sought to resume iron ore mining in Odisha. The case will now be taken up in three weeks from now..6. Nabam Rebia v. Registrar General, Gauhati High Court and Ors..[Item 501 in court 3 – SLP(C) No. 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 by the Deputy Speaker. The Court yesterday referred the case to a Constitution Bench on the ground that it involves important Constitutional questions..Today in Court- Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal who appeared for Rebia made his submissions, arguing that the questions that were to be considered by 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..The Bench will continue hearing the matter on Monday..7. Manohar Lal Sharma Advocate v. The Registrar, Supreme Court of India and Ors..[Item 39 in court 6 – WP (Crl.) D 1012/2016].Bench: Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant JJ..A fresh petition..Today in Court- This matter could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Cellulars Operators Association of India and Ors Vs Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.[Item 21, Court 1- WP (C) 11596/2015].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A petition challenging TRAI’s tariff order making it mandatory for telecom operators to compensate subscribers for the first three calls dropped per day at the rate of Re 1 per dropped call from January 1..On the last date of hearing, ASG PS Narsimha concluded his arguments. Certain intervenors appearing for consumer organizations are expected to make their arguments today post which the Court is expected to pass an interim order..Today in Court- The Bench reserved its order..2. Sathiyam Media Vision Pvt Ltd. & Anr. Vs Union of India & Anr. .[Item 2, Court 10- W.P.(C) 8351/2015].Bench- Manmohan J. .A petition filed by a TV Channel against the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for an order passed by the Ministry ‘warning’ the channel for airing political criticism about Prime Minister Narendra Modi..The petition states that the said order of May 12, 2015 illegally held the Petitioner to be in violation of Rule 6(1)(c), (d), (e) and (i) of the Programme Code and Advertisement Code issued by the Centre..On the last date of hearing, the Bench had issued notice to the Union and sought its reply..Bombay High Court.1. Bombay Environment Action Group and anr. State of Maharashtra and ors..[Item 4 Court 43 – NMWST(original)/603/2015].Bench: V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..Check evening updates..2. M/s Poonawalla Estate stud and agri farm pvt ltd. State of Maharashtra through its secretary.[Item 4 Court 13 – RPW(civil)/4/2016].Bench: A.S. Oka, A.K. Menon JJ..Today in court: The review petition was dismissed by the divison bench. No further details on the matter could be tracked, any lead/inputs will be appreciated..3. Sahayak A socio legal educational forum v. State of Maharashtra and ors..[Item 1 Court 43 – CRPILST(criminal)/11/2014].Bench: V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..Today in Court: This case was not taken up today. It will come up on the daily board in two weeks..4. Reliance Media Works ltd. v. Nehru Memorial Museum and Library and 2 ors..[Item 90 Court 6 – NMS(original)/23/2016].Bench: S.J. Kathawalla JJ..Today in court: The case was not taken up today.