Supreme Court of India.1. Saleem v. State of Uttar Pradesh.[Item 301 in court 1 – Review Petition (Criminal) 632-633/2015 in Criminal Appeal 804-805/2015].Bench: CJI HL Dattu, AK Sikri, SA Bobde JJ..The open court hearing of the review petition wherein the death penalty had been awarded..Today in court: This Bench did not sit today..2. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 13 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 382/2014].Bench: TS Thakur, Kurian Joseph JJ..Challenge to the 4G spectrum auctions alleging corruption. When the matter last heard, a junior lawyer had sought adjournment citing Harish Salve’s unavailability. Justice Thakur minced no words in coming down upon the Senior Advocate. “If he wants to argue, he should come. We cannot tailor our schedule depending on lawyers’ convenience”, he said. The matter was then adjourned for today..Today in court: The Court has fixed the case for hearing on January 12. This was after advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for CPIL submitting that he would take time to make submissions..3. Goa Foundation v. M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd & Ors..[Item 1 in court 4 – Special Leave Petition (Civil) …/2014].Bench: JS Khehar, R Banumathi JJ..A petition challenging the renewal of 88 iron ore mining leases in Goa. The petitioner has sought a stay on the leases as well as a CBI inquiry..Today in court: The Court issued notice to the Goa government and several companies who had gotten their mining leases renewed. This was after advocate Prashant Bhushan’s arguments that the renewal of 89 mining licenses was in contravention of Supreme Court judgments which mandate that the State has to maximise benefits if it gives mining leases to private entities. He submitted that this can be possible only through competitive bidding and renewal of expired licenses is violative of the mandate of the Supreme Court. Advocate Atmaram Nadkarni represented the State of Goa..4. Common Cause v. Union of India & Anr..[Item 6 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Civil) 678/2013].Bench: Dipak Misra, Prafulla C Pant JJ..This petition seeks inquiry into the allegations of corruption against former CJI, Justice KG Balakrishnan. The matter is being listed after more than a year rendering, one of the prayers, the one seeking his removal from the post of NHRC Chairperson, infructuous..When the matter was last heard, the court had asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to assist the court and said that it would first look into the steps taken by the Income Tax department with regard to the alleged disproportionate assets..Today in court: Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the Court that there is no evidence against Justice Balakrishnan and there can be no investigation in such cases. Read the full report here..5. Diageo PLC & Anr v. BNP Paribas & Ors. .[Item 10 in court 10 – Special Leave Petition (Civil) 967/2014].Bench: MY Eqbal., C Nagappan JJ..This is an appeal filed by United Breweries (Holdings) Limited and Diageo PLC against a decision of the Karnataka High which set aside the sale of 6.96% stake in United Spirits Limited (USL) held by UB to Diageo..Read more about the case here..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1.Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice Vs Subhash Chandra Aggarwal.[Item 10, Court 1- LPA 168/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..An appeal against a Single Bench order that had brought the office of the Attorney General under the scope of RTI Act. Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar had appeared for the Government at the admission stage and the Bench had stayed the Single Bench order..On the last date of hearing, the Union had told the Court that ‘public authority’ did not equate to a ‘public body’ as per the RTI Act..Today in Court: This matter was adjourned for February..2. M/S Society Standing for All Youth Mass Awareness & Anr. Vs Union of India & Ors. .[Item 23, Court 1- W.P.(C) 10600/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: This petition questioned the alleged illegalities into the appointment of a full time director at SEBI and stated that the appointment was made without appropriate vigilance clearance..The Bench questioned the Petitioner as to the relevance of the plea now that the Director’s term has expired. The Petitioner sought time to produce relevant correspondence exchanged within the Department of Economic Affairs to show to the Court that the cause of action in the matter still survives. The Bench granted him time and now the case will be taken up in December.
Supreme Court of India.1. Saleem v. State of Uttar Pradesh.[Item 301 in court 1 – Review Petition (Criminal) 632-633/2015 in Criminal Appeal 804-805/2015].Bench: CJI HL Dattu, AK Sikri, SA Bobde JJ..The open court hearing of the review petition wherein the death penalty had been awarded..Today in court: This Bench did not sit today..2. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 13 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 382/2014].Bench: TS Thakur, Kurian Joseph JJ..Challenge to the 4G spectrum auctions alleging corruption. When the matter last heard, a junior lawyer had sought adjournment citing Harish Salve’s unavailability. Justice Thakur minced no words in coming down upon the Senior Advocate. “If he wants to argue, he should come. We cannot tailor our schedule depending on lawyers’ convenience”, he said. The matter was then adjourned for today..Today in court: The Court has fixed the case for hearing on January 12. This was after advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for CPIL submitting that he would take time to make submissions..3. Goa Foundation v. M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd & Ors..[Item 1 in court 4 – Special Leave Petition (Civil) …/2014].Bench: JS Khehar, R Banumathi JJ..A petition challenging the renewal of 88 iron ore mining leases in Goa. The petitioner has sought a stay on the leases as well as a CBI inquiry..Today in court: The Court issued notice to the Goa government and several companies who had gotten their mining leases renewed. This was after advocate Prashant Bhushan’s arguments that the renewal of 89 mining licenses was in contravention of Supreme Court judgments which mandate that the State has to maximise benefits if it gives mining leases to private entities. He submitted that this can be possible only through competitive bidding and renewal of expired licenses is violative of the mandate of the Supreme Court. Advocate Atmaram Nadkarni represented the State of Goa..4. Common Cause v. Union of India & Anr..[Item 6 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Civil) 678/2013].Bench: Dipak Misra, Prafulla C Pant JJ..This petition seeks inquiry into the allegations of corruption against former CJI, Justice KG Balakrishnan. The matter is being listed after more than a year rendering, one of the prayers, the one seeking his removal from the post of NHRC Chairperson, infructuous..When the matter was last heard, the court had asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to assist the court and said that it would first look into the steps taken by the Income Tax department with regard to the alleged disproportionate assets..Today in court: Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the Court that there is no evidence against Justice Balakrishnan and there can be no investigation in such cases. Read the full report here..5. Diageo PLC & Anr v. BNP Paribas & Ors. .[Item 10 in court 10 – Special Leave Petition (Civil) 967/2014].Bench: MY Eqbal., C Nagappan JJ..This is an appeal filed by United Breweries (Holdings) Limited and Diageo PLC against a decision of the Karnataka High which set aside the sale of 6.96% stake in United Spirits Limited (USL) held by UB to Diageo..Read more about the case here..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1.Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice Vs Subhash Chandra Aggarwal.[Item 10, Court 1- LPA 168/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..An appeal against a Single Bench order that had brought the office of the Attorney General under the scope of RTI Act. Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar had appeared for the Government at the admission stage and the Bench had stayed the Single Bench order..On the last date of hearing, the Union had told the Court that ‘public authority’ did not equate to a ‘public body’ as per the RTI Act..Today in Court: This matter was adjourned for February..2. M/S Society Standing for All Youth Mass Awareness & Anr. Vs Union of India & Ors. .[Item 23, Court 1- W.P.(C) 10600/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: This petition questioned the alleged illegalities into the appointment of a full time director at SEBI and stated that the appointment was made without appropriate vigilance clearance..The Bench questioned the Petitioner as to the relevance of the plea now that the Director’s term has expired. The Petitioner sought time to produce relevant correspondence exchanged within the Department of Economic Affairs to show to the Court that the cause of action in the matter still survives. The Bench granted him time and now the case will be taken up in December.
