Supreme Court of India.1. Common Cause & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 301 in court 9 – Writ Petition (Civil) 463/2012].Bench: Madan B Lokur, Kurian Joseph, AK Sikri JJ..Case related to coal scam. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This is a plea by former Special Director of CBI, ML Sharma who is investigating the conduct of ex-Director of CBI, Ranjit Sinha in the coal matter. Sharma has requested for the original of the entry register/ log book of Ranjit Sinha’s residence to be handed over to him for the purpose of investigation..The register had been submitted to the court in a sealed cover on a direction by the Bench hearing the cases related to the 2G scam. The Coal Bench, therefore, directed that the request be placed before the 2G Bench. The 2G Bench will now hear this plea on October 5, i.e. coming Monday..2. Bhim Singh v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 5 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 465/2013].Bench: TS Thakur J., Kurian joseph J. .This case pertains to the absence of a Bar Council for the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The crux of the issue is that the High Court of J&K has been functioning as the Bar Council of J&K in accordance with the transitory arrangement provided under Section 58 of the Advocates Act, 1961 and no initiative has been taken to constitute the Bar Council by holding elections in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The Court had asked the High Court, the State government and the Bar Council of India (BCI) to respond in the matter..Today in court: Before the case was taken up, advocate Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, representing the Bar Council of India, mentioned the matter and sought for more time. The Court allowed his plea and adjourned the matter. It will now be heard on November 18..National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.Union of India v. Nestle India Ltd, Nestle House.[Item 6, Court 6 – CC/870/2015].Bench: VK Jain J, Dr. BC Gupta.A class action suit filed by the Government against Nestle, citing ‘serious violations under the Consumer Act’ in connection with the sale of Maggi. The Bench had issued notice to Nestle and sought its reply..On the last hearing, consumer organization Mumbai Grahak Panchayat had sought to be impleaded in the matter which was allowed..Today in Court: The Bench allowed further time to Nestle to file its reply and posted the matter for hearing on October 30..Delhi High Court.1. Ekta Jain v. State and Anr.[Item 7, Court 32- Crl.M.C. 2120/2015].Plea to cancel RK Pachauri’s anticipatory bail. When the matter was last heard, Justice SP Garg had sought the views of the Delhi Police, and adjourned the matter..The Bench had also stated that at this point in time, the Court was not concerned with the anticipatory bail conditions that were imposed on Pachauri and whether he had flouted them or not..The matter will now be heard at 2.15 pm today..Today in Court: Due to the absence of the Petitioner’s lawyer in court, a pass-over was sought. But the Bench proceeded to adjourn the matter which will now be heard on December 3..2. 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 26-32, Court 1].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..Petitions questioning the apportionment of powers between the Chief Minister and Lt-Governor..On the last date of hearing, Senior Counsel Dayan Krishnan appearing for the Delhi Government 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 further argued that the Lieutenant Governor was “bound to act at the aid and advice” of the Council of Ministers..He is expected to resume his arguments today..Today in Court: Krishnan continued with his submissions till the Bench rose. He is expected to continue tomorrow.
Supreme Court of India.1. Common Cause & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 301 in court 9 – Writ Petition (Civil) 463/2012].Bench: Madan B Lokur, Kurian Joseph, AK Sikri JJ..Case related to coal scam. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This is a plea by former Special Director of CBI, ML Sharma who is investigating the conduct of ex-Director of CBI, Ranjit Sinha in the coal matter. Sharma has requested for the original of the entry register/ log book of Ranjit Sinha’s residence to be handed over to him for the purpose of investigation..The register had been submitted to the court in a sealed cover on a direction by the Bench hearing the cases related to the 2G scam. The Coal Bench, therefore, directed that the request be placed before the 2G Bench. The 2G Bench will now hear this plea on October 5, i.e. coming Monday..2. Bhim Singh v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 5 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 465/2013].Bench: TS Thakur J., Kurian joseph J. .This case pertains to the absence of a Bar Council for the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The crux of the issue is that the High Court of J&K has been functioning as the Bar Council of J&K in accordance with the transitory arrangement provided under Section 58 of the Advocates Act, 1961 and no initiative has been taken to constitute the Bar Council by holding elections in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The Court had asked the High Court, the State government and the Bar Council of India (BCI) to respond in the matter..Today in court: Before the case was taken up, advocate Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, representing the Bar Council of India, mentioned the matter and sought for more time. The Court allowed his plea and adjourned the matter. It will now be heard on November 18..National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.Union of India v. Nestle India Ltd, Nestle House.[Item 6, Court 6 – CC/870/2015].Bench: VK Jain J, Dr. BC Gupta.A class action suit filed by the Government against Nestle, citing ‘serious violations under the Consumer Act’ in connection with the sale of Maggi. The Bench had issued notice to Nestle and sought its reply..On the last hearing, consumer organization Mumbai Grahak Panchayat had sought to be impleaded in the matter which was allowed..Today in Court: The Bench allowed further time to Nestle to file its reply and posted the matter for hearing on October 30..Delhi High Court.1. Ekta Jain v. State and Anr.[Item 7, Court 32- Crl.M.C. 2120/2015].Plea to cancel RK Pachauri’s anticipatory bail. When the matter was last heard, Justice SP Garg had sought the views of the Delhi Police, and adjourned the matter..The Bench had also stated that at this point in time, the Court was not concerned with the anticipatory bail conditions that were imposed on Pachauri and whether he had flouted them or not..The matter will now be heard at 2.15 pm today..Today in Court: Due to the absence of the Petitioner’s lawyer in court, a pass-over was sought. But the Bench proceeded to adjourn the matter which will now be heard on December 3..2. 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 26-32, Court 1].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..Petitions questioning the apportionment of powers between the Chief Minister and Lt-Governor..On the last date of hearing, Senior Counsel Dayan Krishnan appearing for the Delhi Government 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 further argued that the Lieutenant Governor was “bound to act at the aid and advice” of the Council of Ministers..He is expected to resume his arguments today..Today in Court: Krishnan continued with his submissions till the Bench rose. He is expected to continue tomorrow.
