Supreme Court of India.1. Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and Anr. V. Union of India.[Item 1A in court 4 for judgment – Writ Petition (Civil) 13/2015].Bench: JS Khehar J., Jasti Chelameswar J., Madan B Lokur J., Kurian Joseph J., AK Goel J.Judgment in the batch of petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointments Commission. Read the full report here..2. Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India through Secretary General and Ors..[Item 38 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 454/2015].Bench: TS Thakur J., V Gopala Gowda J..This is a petition filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising against the senior designation process in the Supreme court. The Court had issued notice in the case on July 24. At the last hearing, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi was appointed amicus curiae, and asked to submit a “considered opinion”..Read the detailed report here..3. Common Cause & Ors. v Union of India & Ors..[Item 65 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 463/2012].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..A plea by former CBI Special Director ML Sharma who is investigating ex-CBI head Ranjit Sinha’s role in the coal scam. 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 matter was shunted between the Coal Bench and Chief Justice Dattu three times. When it was last heard by the Coal Bench, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh had argued on behalf of Ranjit Sinha. The Court had rejected his submissions and reiterated its’ earlier order of placing the request before the Chief Justice’ Bench. The matter is now coming up before the Chief Justice for the second time..4. Karma Dorjee & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 308 in court 9 – Writ Petition (Civil) 103/2014].Bench: Madan B Lokur J., UU Lalit J..Petition filed in a the aftermath of the murder of Nido Taniam from Arunachal Pradesh. The petitioner has sought for a mechanism to deal with race related crimes. Read more about the case here..5. Verhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India and Anr..[Item 60 in court 13 – SLP(Crl) 8931/2015].Bench: Kurian Joseph J., Arun Mishra J..A habeas corpus petition for the release of French national Marie Verhoeven. You can read more about the case here..6. Subrata Chattoraj v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 1D in court 2 for judgment – IA 16 in Writ Petition (Civil) 401/2013].Bench: TS Thakur J., C Nagappan J..Case relating to Saradha Chit fund scam. Check evening updates to know about this judgment.
Supreme Court of India.1. Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and Anr. V. Union of India.[Item 1A in court 4 for judgment – Writ Petition (Civil) 13/2015].Bench: JS Khehar J., Jasti Chelameswar J., Madan B Lokur J., Kurian Joseph J., AK Goel J.Judgment in the batch of petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointments Commission. Read the full report here..2. Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India through Secretary General and Ors..[Item 38 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 454/2015].Bench: TS Thakur J., V Gopala Gowda J..This is a petition filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising against the senior designation process in the Supreme court. The Court had issued notice in the case on July 24. At the last hearing, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi was appointed amicus curiae, and asked to submit a “considered opinion”..Read the detailed report here..3. Common Cause & Ors. v Union of India & Ors..[Item 65 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 463/2012].Bench: Chief Justice HL Dattu, Amitava Roy J..A plea by former CBI Special Director ML Sharma who is investigating ex-CBI head Ranjit Sinha’s role in the coal scam. 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 matter was shunted between the Coal Bench and Chief Justice Dattu three times. When it was last heard by the Coal Bench, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh had argued on behalf of Ranjit Sinha. The Court had rejected his submissions and reiterated its’ earlier order of placing the request before the Chief Justice’ Bench. The matter is now coming up before the Chief Justice for the second time..4. Karma Dorjee & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 308 in court 9 – Writ Petition (Civil) 103/2014].Bench: Madan B Lokur J., UU Lalit J..Petition filed in a the aftermath of the murder of Nido Taniam from Arunachal Pradesh. The petitioner has sought for a mechanism to deal with race related crimes. Read more about the case here..5. Verhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India and Anr..[Item 60 in court 13 – SLP(Crl) 8931/2015].Bench: Kurian Joseph J., Arun Mishra J..A habeas corpus petition for the release of French national Marie Verhoeven. You can read more about the case here..6. Subrata Chattoraj v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 1D in court 2 for judgment – IA 16 in Writ Petition (Civil) 401/2013].Bench: TS Thakur J., C Nagappan J..Case relating to Saradha Chit fund scam. Check evening updates to know about this judgment.
