Supreme Court of India.1. Kritika Nigam (Minor) through Legal Guardian v. Union of India & Another.[Item 55 in court 13 – Writ Petition (Civil) 629/2015].Bench: AK Sikri, Rohinton Fali Nariman .This is a petition filed by candidates who gave the All India Pre-Medical Entrance Test praying that vacant under-graduate seats of 15 per cent under the All India Quota, which are specifically reserved for the candidates of All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Test, should not be transferred to State quota..Today in court: The Court today allowed this prayer and directed that there should be no transfer of AIPMT seats to the State quota and that the vacant 15 percent undergraduate seats should be filled in from the AIPMT rank list..HT to Advocate Vaibhav Choudhary for the details..2. SEBI v. Sahara India Real Estate Corpn. Ltd. & Ors..[Item 301 in Conmt.Pet.(Civil) 412/2012 in Civil Appeal 9813/2011 and Conmt.Pet.(Civil) 413/2012 in Civil Appeal 9833/2011 and Conmt.Pet.(Civil) 260/2013 in Civil Appeal 8643/2012].Bench: TS Thakur J., Anil R Dave J., AK Sikri J..The SEBI Sahara dispute. On the last heating, Sahara was asked to submit details of Reuben Brothers’ agreement to take over Sahara’s loan from the Bank of China. This came after concerns were raised that Indian courts might lose jurisdiction over the luxury hotels owned by Sahara, if Sahara defaults..Further, two firms, Kane Capital and Madison Capital submitted their bids for Sahara’s luxury hotels to the Supreme Court. Kane is eyeing the Grosvenor House in London while Madison has bid for the New York Hotels..SEBI has, however, filed an application seeking appointment of receiver to auction Sahara’s assets and recover the money. .Today in court: The Court issued notice to Sahara in the application filed by SEBI for appointment of receiver.3. Anupam Tripathi v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 46 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 599/2015].Bench: TS Thakur J., V Gopala Gowda J..A fresh PIL..Today in court: This petition, filed by advocate Anupam Tripathi, challenges dog culling in Kerala. Similar petition filed by the Animal Welfare Board is listed for hearing on November 18..Appearing in-person, Anupam submitted today that 40,000 stray dogs have been killed in the state of Kerala in the last 2 months, and that the stray dog population will be wiped out before November 18 rendering the petition infructuous. He, therefore, pressed for an interim stay over the culling. The Court said that it will post the case before the same Bench hearing the petition appeal by Animal Welfare Board. The matter will now be heard on October 9 by the Bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice PC Pant which is hearing the appeal filed by Animal Welfare Board..4. Somnath Bharti v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi).[Item 53 in court 1 – SLP(Crl) 8183/2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..The anticipatory bail plea of AAP politician Somnath Bharti in relation to a complaint of domestic violence filed by his wife. His plea had been rejected by the Delhi High Court after which he went into hiding. His lawyer had then moved the Supreme Court and sought an early hearing on Friday, which was, surprisingly, granted..Today in court: The Court made it clear that it will hear the case only if Bharti surrenders. “First surrender and then come before us. We will see what can be done. We can send the matter to the Mediation Centre. If you surrender, we will hear you on Thursday”, said Justice Dattu. Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanium appearing for Bharti then agreed that Bharti will surrender by today evening. The Court recorded the same and posted the case for this Thursday..5. Varaaki v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 47 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil)689 /2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J. .This petition sought for regulation of animal sacrifice for religious purposes. Appearing for the petitioner, Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran submitted that many of these animal sacrifices are in violation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. “This is not about vegetarianism. The petition is to ensure regulation of animal sacrifice which has been sanctioned in one form or the other by most religions. ..Why can’t it be carried out in a regulated manner by trained hands so that the pain and suffering caused to the animals is reduced?”, submitted Ramachandran..Chief Justice Dattu, however, said that the Court cannot interfere in such practices which have been followed since centuries. The petitioner then sought permission to withdraw the petition and implead himself in another similar case pending before the Supreme Court and the same was allowed..6. Lawyers for Human Rights International & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Ors..[Item 20 in court 1 SLP(CRL.)… /2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..A fresh matter..Today in court: The court refused to entertain this petition..7. Abdul Latif v. Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur & Ors.[Item 23 in court 1 – SLP(C)… /2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..A fresh matter..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..8. Supreme Court Young Advocates Forum v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 46 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil)683 /2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..A fresh PIL..Today in court: The advocates involved in this case have not divulged information about the case at the time of going to press..9. Bondada Purushottam Yadav v. Union of India.[Item 48 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil)489 /2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..A PIL challenging certain special Constitutional provisions applicable to the State of Jammu and Kashmir. [via OneLawStreet].Today in court: This case was adjourned..10. Mithilesh Kumar Pandey v. Election Commission of India & Ors..[Item 50 in court 1 – SLP (Civil)… /2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..A fresh matter..Today in court: In this case, the Petitioner had assailed the practice of post poll alliances between political parties and sought a direction from the court to restrain the same. The Court, however, dismissed the case..11. Akash Gahlot v. Election commission of India & Anr..[Item 64 in court 12 – Writ Petition (Civil) 541/2014].Bench: Kurian Joseph J., Arun Mishra J..A PIL praying for use of photographs of candidates on electronic voting machines so that “namesake candidates” can be distinguished from each other. The Court had issued notice in this case in 2014. .Today in court: This case could not be tracked..Delhi High Court.1. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Vs Union of India, Rajendra Prashad Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi, MA Usmani Vs Union of India & Ors, Naresh Kumar Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.[Item 33-39, Court 1].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..Petitions questioning the apportionment of powers between the Chief Minister and Lt-Governor in the Capital..On Friday, Delhi government’s Dayan Krishnan began his arguments and submitted that the interpretation of the word ‘State’ as mentioned in the Concurrent List of the Constitution would ‘always be understood as the Government of NCT of Delhi.’ He is expected to resume his arguments today..Today in Court: This matter was not taken up today..2. Bonded Labour Watch Vs Union of India & Ors..[Item 2, Court 1- WP (C) 8813/2015].Bench: Chief Justice, Jayant Nath J..A fresh petition..Today in Court: The Bench adjourned this matter for three weeks. It will now come up on November 2..3. AX v. Union of India.[Item 45, Court 1- Writ Petition (Civil) 8622/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath..The petition filed by a TERI researcher who had levelled sexual harrassment charges against former TERI Chief RK Pachauri. While she had previously moved the High Court for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to Pachauri, this petition seeks to challenge the manner in which TERI has been handling the entire issue and why no action had been taken against Pachauri so far..On the last hearing, the Bench had issued notice to TERI as well as Pachauri and sought their replies on the progress made in the investigation..Today in Court: The Bench directed for the matter to be heard on November 16.
Supreme Court of India.1. Kritika Nigam (Minor) through Legal Guardian v. Union of India & Another.[Item 55 in court 13 – Writ Petition (Civil) 629/2015].Bench: AK Sikri, Rohinton Fali Nariman .This is a petition filed by candidates who gave the All India Pre-Medical Entrance Test praying that vacant under-graduate seats of 15 per cent under the All India Quota, which are specifically reserved for the candidates of All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Test, should not be transferred to State quota..Today in court: The Court today allowed this prayer and directed that there should be no transfer of AIPMT seats to the State quota and that the vacant 15 percent undergraduate seats should be filled in from the AIPMT rank list..HT to Advocate Vaibhav Choudhary for the details..2. SEBI v. Sahara India Real Estate Corpn. Ltd. & Ors..[Item 301 in Conmt.Pet.(Civil) 412/2012 in Civil Appeal 9813/2011 and Conmt.Pet.(Civil) 413/2012 in Civil Appeal 9833/2011 and Conmt.Pet.(Civil) 260/2013 in Civil Appeal 8643/2012].Bench: TS Thakur J., Anil R Dave J., AK Sikri J..The SEBI Sahara dispute. On the last heating, Sahara was asked to submit details of Reuben Brothers’ agreement to take over Sahara’s loan from the Bank of China. This came after concerns were raised that Indian courts might lose jurisdiction over the luxury hotels owned by Sahara, if Sahara defaults..Further, two firms, Kane Capital and Madison Capital submitted their bids for Sahara’s luxury hotels to the Supreme Court. Kane is eyeing the Grosvenor House in London while Madison has bid for the New York Hotels..SEBI has, however, filed an application seeking appointment of receiver to auction Sahara’s assets and recover the money. .Today in court: The Court issued notice to Sahara in the application filed by SEBI for appointment of receiver.3. Anupam Tripathi v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 46 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 599/2015].Bench: TS Thakur J., V Gopala Gowda J..A fresh PIL..Today in court: This petition, filed by advocate Anupam Tripathi, challenges dog culling in Kerala. Similar petition filed by the Animal Welfare Board is listed for hearing on November 18..Appearing in-person, Anupam submitted today that 40,000 stray dogs have been killed in the state of Kerala in the last 2 months, and that the stray dog population will be wiped out before November 18 rendering the petition infructuous. He, therefore, pressed for an interim stay over the culling. The Court said that it will post the case before the same Bench hearing the petition appeal by Animal Welfare Board. The matter will now be heard on October 9 by the Bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice PC Pant which is hearing the appeal filed by Animal Welfare Board..4. Somnath Bharti v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi).[Item 53 in court 1 – SLP(Crl) 8183/2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..The anticipatory bail plea of AAP politician Somnath Bharti in relation to a complaint of domestic violence filed by his wife. His plea had been rejected by the Delhi High Court after which he went into hiding. His lawyer had then moved the Supreme Court and sought an early hearing on Friday, which was, surprisingly, granted..Today in court: The Court made it clear that it will hear the case only if Bharti surrenders. “First surrender and then come before us. We will see what can be done. We can send the matter to the Mediation Centre. If you surrender, we will hear you on Thursday”, said Justice Dattu. Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanium appearing for Bharti then agreed that Bharti will surrender by today evening. The Court recorded the same and posted the case for this Thursday..5. Varaaki v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 47 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil)689 /2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J. .This petition sought for regulation of animal sacrifice for religious purposes. Appearing for the petitioner, Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran submitted that many of these animal sacrifices are in violation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. “This is not about vegetarianism. The petition is to ensure regulation of animal sacrifice which has been sanctioned in one form or the other by most religions. ..Why can’t it be carried out in a regulated manner by trained hands so that the pain and suffering caused to the animals is reduced?”, submitted Ramachandran..Chief Justice Dattu, however, said that the Court cannot interfere in such practices which have been followed since centuries. The petitioner then sought permission to withdraw the petition and implead himself in another similar case pending before the Supreme Court and the same was allowed..6. Lawyers for Human Rights International & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Ors..[Item 20 in court 1 SLP(CRL.)… /2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..A fresh matter..Today in court: The court refused to entertain this petition..7. Abdul Latif v. Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur & Ors.[Item 23 in court 1 – SLP(C)… /2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..A fresh matter..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..8. Supreme Court Young Advocates Forum v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 46 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil)683 /2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..A fresh PIL..Today in court: The advocates involved in this case have not divulged information about the case at the time of going to press..9. Bondada Purushottam Yadav v. Union of India.[Item 48 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil)489 /2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..A PIL challenging certain special Constitutional provisions applicable to the State of Jammu and Kashmir. [via OneLawStreet].Today in court: This case was adjourned..10. Mithilesh Kumar Pandey v. Election Commission of India & Ors..[Item 50 in court 1 – SLP (Civil)… /2015].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..A fresh matter..Today in court: In this case, the Petitioner had assailed the practice of post poll alliances between political parties and sought a direction from the court to restrain the same. The Court, however, dismissed the case..11. Akash Gahlot v. Election commission of India & Anr..[Item 64 in court 12 – Writ Petition (Civil) 541/2014].Bench: Kurian Joseph J., Arun Mishra J..A PIL praying for use of photographs of candidates on electronic voting machines so that “namesake candidates” can be distinguished from each other. The Court had issued notice in this case in 2014. .Today in court: This case could not be tracked..Delhi High Court.1. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Vs Union of India, Rajendra Prashad Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi, MA Usmani Vs Union of India & Ors, Naresh Kumar Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.[Item 33-39, Court 1].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..Petitions questioning the apportionment of powers between the Chief Minister and Lt-Governor in the Capital..On Friday, Delhi government’s Dayan Krishnan began his arguments and submitted that the interpretation of the word ‘State’ as mentioned in the Concurrent List of the Constitution would ‘always be understood as the Government of NCT of Delhi.’ He is expected to resume his arguments today..Today in Court: This matter was not taken up today..2. Bonded Labour Watch Vs Union of India & Ors..[Item 2, Court 1- WP (C) 8813/2015].Bench: Chief Justice, Jayant Nath J..A fresh petition..Today in Court: The Bench adjourned this matter for three weeks. It will now come up on November 2..3. AX v. Union of India.[Item 45, Court 1- Writ Petition (Civil) 8622/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath..The petition filed by a TERI researcher who had levelled sexual harrassment charges against former TERI Chief RK Pachauri. While she had previously moved the High Court for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to Pachauri, this petition seeks to challenge the manner in which TERI has been handling the entire issue and why no action had been taken against Pachauri so far..On the last hearing, the Bench had issued notice to TERI as well as Pachauri and sought their replies on the progress made in the investigation..Today in Court: The Bench directed for the matter to be heard on November 16.
