Supreme Court of India.1. Shamnad Basheer v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 49 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 600/2015].Bench: TS Thakur J., Gopala Gowda J..The petition seeking permanent body for conducting the Common Law Admission Test. When the matter was listed on August 31 before the Bench presided by Chief Justice HL Dattu, Dattu J. had recused from the case citing conflict of interest..Read more about the case here..Today in court: The Court issued notice to Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Central government and BCI Chairman. Read the full report here..2. Anand Rai v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 67 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Criminal) 114/2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Kurian Joseph J., Amitava Roy J..Petition seeking CBI investigation into irregularities in medical and dental examination in Madhya Pradesh concerning private medical colleges. The petitioners’ contention is that the exams are linked to the Vyapam scam and separate investigation into it will not make sense. The State government is likely to respond today on whether it wants a CBI investigation or not..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information on this matter would be appreciated..3. Shobhha De v. Chairman, Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat and Ors..[Item 63 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Civil) 233/2015].Bench: Dipak Misra J., Prafulla C Pant J. .A petition filed by Shobhha De challenging the notice of privilege motion moved against her by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for her tweets against a government order..The government order mandated that every multiplex should screen at least one Marathi film between 6 pm to 9 pm everyday. De had taken a dig at the order and tweeted:.The Supreme Court had stayed the privilege motion against her in April and sought the response of Maharashtra Legislative Secretariat. Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram is appearing for De. .Today in court: The Maharashtra government today sought to implead itself in the case with Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi appearing for the Maharashtra government. The Court allowed the same and has now asked the Attorney General to apprise the Court about which is the competent authority to defend the case – the government or the Legislative Secretariat..4. Ex. Sep. Bisamber v. Union of India and Anr..[Item 68 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Criminal) 155/2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Kurian Joseph J., Amitava Roy J..A fresh public interest litigation petition..Today in court: The Petitioner was directed to approach the High Court..5. EAS Sarma v. Union of India.[Item 70 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 624/2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Kurian Joseph J., Amitava Roy J..A fresh public interest litigation petition..Today in court: The Petitioner was directed to approach the High Court..6. The Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (Regd.) v. The Registrar (Recruitment), Punjab & Haryana High Court & Another.[Item 12 in court 12 – Writ Petition (Civil) 579/2015].Bench: PC Ghose J., RK Agarwal.Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: This case has challenged a pre-condition mandated by the Punjab & Haryana High Court for appointment of practising advocates to Haryana Superior Judicial Service. The impugned condition lays down that an applicant must be an income tax assessee for at least three assessment years preceding the application with a gross professional income of not less than Rs. 5 lakhs per annum..The Court today granted the respondents two weeks time to file counter and adjourned the matter..Delhi High Court.1. Greenpeace India Society v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 30 in Court 13 – Writ Petition (Civil) 4887/2015].Bench: VP Vaish J. .A petition filed by Greenpeace, challenging the Govt’s decision to suspend its registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act..On the last hearing, Greenpeace India had moved an application and argued that directions beissued to IDBI Bank (one of the respondents in the said petition) for transferring of money received by the organization through foreign sources, in its foreign account or in a fixed deposit till the matter is decided..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to be heard on September 17.
Supreme Court of India.1. Shamnad Basheer v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 49 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 600/2015].Bench: TS Thakur J., Gopala Gowda J..The petition seeking permanent body for conducting the Common Law Admission Test. When the matter was listed on August 31 before the Bench presided by Chief Justice HL Dattu, Dattu J. had recused from the case citing conflict of interest..Read more about the case here..Today in court: The Court issued notice to Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Central government and BCI Chairman. Read the full report here..2. Anand Rai v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 67 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Criminal) 114/2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Kurian Joseph J., Amitava Roy J..Petition seeking CBI investigation into irregularities in medical and dental examination in Madhya Pradesh concerning private medical colleges. The petitioners’ contention is that the exams are linked to the Vyapam scam and separate investigation into it will not make sense. The State government is likely to respond today on whether it wants a CBI investigation or not..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information on this matter would be appreciated..3. Shobhha De v. Chairman, Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat and Ors..[Item 63 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Civil) 233/2015].Bench: Dipak Misra J., Prafulla C Pant J. .A petition filed by Shobhha De challenging the notice of privilege motion moved against her by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for her tweets against a government order..The government order mandated that every multiplex should screen at least one Marathi film between 6 pm to 9 pm everyday. De had taken a dig at the order and tweeted:.The Supreme Court had stayed the privilege motion against her in April and sought the response of Maharashtra Legislative Secretariat. Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram is appearing for De. .Today in court: The Maharashtra government today sought to implead itself in the case with Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi appearing for the Maharashtra government. The Court allowed the same and has now asked the Attorney General to apprise the Court about which is the competent authority to defend the case – the government or the Legislative Secretariat..4. Ex. Sep. Bisamber v. Union of India and Anr..[Item 68 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Criminal) 155/2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Kurian Joseph J., Amitava Roy J..A fresh public interest litigation petition..Today in court: The Petitioner was directed to approach the High Court..5. EAS Sarma v. Union of India.[Item 70 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 624/2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Kurian Joseph J., Amitava Roy J..A fresh public interest litigation petition..Today in court: The Petitioner was directed to approach the High Court..6. The Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (Regd.) v. The Registrar (Recruitment), Punjab & Haryana High Court & Another.[Item 12 in court 12 – Writ Petition (Civil) 579/2015].Bench: PC Ghose J., RK Agarwal.Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: This case has challenged a pre-condition mandated by the Punjab & Haryana High Court for appointment of practising advocates to Haryana Superior Judicial Service. The impugned condition lays down that an applicant must be an income tax assessee for at least three assessment years preceding the application with a gross professional income of not less than Rs. 5 lakhs per annum..The Court today granted the respondents two weeks time to file counter and adjourned the matter..Delhi High Court.1. Greenpeace India Society v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 30 in Court 13 – Writ Petition (Civil) 4887/2015].Bench: VP Vaish J. .A petition filed by Greenpeace, challenging the Govt’s decision to suspend its registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act..On the last hearing, Greenpeace India had moved an application and argued that directions beissued to IDBI Bank (one of the respondents in the said petition) for transferring of money received by the organization through foreign sources, in its foreign account or in a fixed deposit till the matter is decided..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to be heard on September 17.
