A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court..Supreme Court of India.1. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr. Vs Anand Arya & Ors. and Delhi Transport Corporation Vs Anand Arya & Ors. .[Item 36, Court 1- SLP(C) No. 35037/2015].Bench- Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri & R. Banumathi JJ. .Petitions pertaining to the millenium depot issue in Delhi..Today in Court- The Bench reserved its orders in the case..2. Cipla Ltd. Vs Hoffman La Roche & Anr. .[Item 21, Court 7- SLP(C) NO. 1677-1678/2016].Bench- Ranjan Gogoi J., Prafulla C. Pant J. .A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench, without issuing notice, agreed to hear the petition by Cipla Ltd which sought appointment of an expert over lung cancer drug patent dispute with La Roche..The Bench stated that the case would be next heard on March 16 to decide if a scientist had to be appointed in the matter. The Court also allowed Delhi High Court to continue hearing the case but restrained it from passing any final orders. The High Court is considering certain aspects of the case, such as how the amount of compensation Cipla has to pay for infringing Roche’s patent, will be calculated..3. Aluva Janaseva @ Janaseva Sisubhavan thr. It’s Secretary v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 33 in court 1 – Writ Petition. (C) 808/2015].Bench: Chief TS Thakur J., A.K. Sikri J., R. Banumathi J..A case filed by Janaseva Sisubhavan, an organisation involved in the protection of homeless children. The petition seeks implementation of Sections 9(f) and 11(3)(b)(c) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and Section 438 of Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 to ensure that children are protected from stray dogs. The Supreme Court had issued notice in this matter..Today in Court- This case was not taken up..4. Anupam Tripathi v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 34 in court 1 – Writ Petition. (C) 599/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur J., A.K. Sikri J., R. Banumathi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was not taken up..5. Gurlad Singh Kahlon v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 19 in court 1 – Writ Petition. (C) 9/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur J., A.K. Sikri J., R. Banumathi J..A fresh public interest litigation petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This matter could not be tracked. Any updates would be appreciated..6. Nabam Rebia v. Registrar General, Gauhati High Court and Ors..[Item 501 in court 3 – SLP(C) 876/2016].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, Dipak Misra, Madan B Lokur, PC Ghose, NV Ramana JJ..This case pertains to the removal of Arunachal Pradesh Speaker Nabam Rebia and is an appeal against the decision of the Gauhati High Court. On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman was making his submissions..Recently, the Union Cabinet recommended that President’s Rule should be imposed in Arunachal Pradesh. This is bound to be raised before the Court today..Today in Court- The Bench issued notice to the Centre and Governor for their response over the issue of President’s Rule. While the replies have to be filed by January 29, the matter will be heard on February 1..7. Wildlife Trust of India & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.. [Item 301 in court 5 – Writ Petition. (C) NO. 50/2008].Bench: J. Chelameswar J., Abhay Manohar Sapre J., Amitava Roy J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- The case pertains to a challenge posed by certain environmental activist groups, with Wildlife Trust of India being one of them, to a legislation i.e. Forest Rights Act of 2006. Senior Advocate Shyam Divan argued for the Petitioners today. He is expected to continue with his submissions on the next date of hearing..8. M/S Mystical Constructions Pvt Ltd. Vs. Enforcement Directorate, Shahid Usman Balwa Vs Enforcement Directorate, M/S Kusegaon Realty Pvt Ltd. Vs Enforcement Directorate and Asif Balwa Vs Enforcement Directorate.[Item 46, Court 3- SLP (CRL) No 8901/2014].Bench- JS Khehar J., C Nagappan J. .Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in Court- This case was not taken up. It will now be heard on February 5..Bombay High Court.1. Deepak Murari Shivalkar & 50 ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 5 ors..[Item 7 Court 31 – WP(O)/1667/2013].Bench: S.C. Dharmadhikari, G.S. Patel JJ..A matter pertaining to slum rehabilitation in Mumbai. In an order passed in September of 2013, the court had observed that there was disagreement between the state government, slum rehabilitation authority and municipal corporation as to who was entitled to issue eviction orders for the purpose of a said scheme..It was also agreed by all parties that the occupants of slum dwellings could not be evicted without being given an oppurtunity to be heard..Today in Court: The case did not come up today..2. Zoru Darayus Bathena v. Tree Authority, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.[Item 8 Court 43 – PIL(O)/46/2015].Bench: V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..Today in court: Petitioner Zoru Darayus Bathena contends that around 116 trees in a 2.5 km stretch near Santa Cruz are dead, his lawyer Kainaz Irani also submitted the photographs of these trees. Apparently these trees are infected by mealybugs, an insect that feeds on plant juices and nutrients. .The municipal corporation claimed that 322 new trees had been planted although the petitioner claimed otherwise. A previous order of J.N. Patel J was pointed out by V.M. Kanade J where Pune Municipal Corporation was the respondent.In that order it was stated- for every tree that is cut down, 3 more trees must be planted where each tree must be atleast 6 feet tall and have a minimum width of 10 centimetres and must be local species. Kanade J also suggested proper fencing of the trees..The matter was adjourned and will come up tomorrow on the supplementary board..3. Retired Judicial Officers Association v. State of Maharashtra..[Item 19 Court 31 – WP(civil)/11479/2013].Bench: S.C. Dharmadhikari, G.S. Patel JJ..A matter relating to reimbursement of medical costs incurred by retired judicial officers. The orders state that a meeting was held with Secretary, Law and Judiciary Department and a proposal was sent to the Finance Department as well as Public Health Department regarding medical reimbursement.The proposal was to be placed before State Cabinet for decision..Today in Court: This matter did not come up today..4. Mumbai Hawkers Union v. State of Maharashtra and 5 ors..[Item 35 Court 43 – WP(O)/358/2014].Bench: V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..The petitioner union claims that inspite of having almost 1,60,000 members and other unions around 1,000 or less, their was no proportionate representation in the 30-member Town Vending Committee. This committee was constituted as per a direction of the Supreme Court in September 2013 (Civil Appeal 4156-4157 of 2002).As per the orders, the municipal corporation’s lawyer, senior counsel S.V. Kamdar, had submitted that the Supreme court directions make no mention of proportionate representation in the committee..Today in Court: This matter did not come up today.
A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court..Supreme Court of India.1. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr. Vs Anand Arya & Ors. and Delhi Transport Corporation Vs Anand Arya & Ors. .[Item 36, Court 1- SLP(C) No. 35037/2015].Bench- Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri & R. Banumathi JJ. .Petitions pertaining to the millenium depot issue in Delhi..Today in Court- The Bench reserved its orders in the case..2. Cipla Ltd. Vs Hoffman La Roche & Anr. .[Item 21, Court 7- SLP(C) NO. 1677-1678/2016].Bench- Ranjan Gogoi J., Prafulla C. Pant J. .A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Bench, without issuing notice, agreed to hear the petition by Cipla Ltd which sought appointment of an expert over lung cancer drug patent dispute with La Roche..The Bench stated that the case would be next heard on March 16 to decide if a scientist had to be appointed in the matter. The Court also allowed Delhi High Court to continue hearing the case but restrained it from passing any final orders. The High Court is considering certain aspects of the case, such as how the amount of compensation Cipla has to pay for infringing Roche’s patent, will be calculated..3. Aluva Janaseva @ Janaseva Sisubhavan thr. It’s Secretary v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 33 in court 1 – Writ Petition. (C) 808/2015].Bench: Chief TS Thakur J., A.K. Sikri J., R. Banumathi J..A case filed by Janaseva Sisubhavan, an organisation involved in the protection of homeless children. The petition seeks implementation of Sections 9(f) and 11(3)(b)(c) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and Section 438 of Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 to ensure that children are protected from stray dogs. The Supreme Court had issued notice in this matter..Today in Court- This case was not taken up..4. Anupam Tripathi v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 34 in court 1 – Writ Petition. (C) 599/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur J., A.K. Sikri J., R. Banumathi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was not taken up..5. Gurlad Singh Kahlon v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 19 in court 1 – Writ Petition. (C) 9/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur J., A.K. Sikri J., R. Banumathi J..A fresh public interest litigation petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This matter could not be tracked. Any updates would be appreciated..6. Nabam Rebia v. Registrar General, Gauhati High Court and Ors..[Item 501 in court 3 – SLP(C) 876/2016].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, Dipak Misra, Madan B Lokur, PC Ghose, NV Ramana JJ..This case pertains to the removal of Arunachal Pradesh Speaker Nabam Rebia and is an appeal against the decision of the Gauhati High Court. On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman was making his submissions..Recently, the Union Cabinet recommended that President’s Rule should be imposed in Arunachal Pradesh. This is bound to be raised before the Court today..Today in Court- The Bench issued notice to the Centre and Governor for their response over the issue of President’s Rule. While the replies have to be filed by January 29, the matter will be heard on February 1..7. Wildlife Trust of India & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.. [Item 301 in court 5 – Writ Petition. (C) NO. 50/2008].Bench: J. Chelameswar J., Abhay Manohar Sapre J., Amitava Roy J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- The case pertains to a challenge posed by certain environmental activist groups, with Wildlife Trust of India being one of them, to a legislation i.e. Forest Rights Act of 2006. Senior Advocate Shyam Divan argued for the Petitioners today. He is expected to continue with his submissions on the next date of hearing..8. M/S Mystical Constructions Pvt Ltd. Vs. Enforcement Directorate, Shahid Usman Balwa Vs Enforcement Directorate, M/S Kusegaon Realty Pvt Ltd. Vs Enforcement Directorate and Asif Balwa Vs Enforcement Directorate.[Item 46, Court 3- SLP (CRL) No 8901/2014].Bench- JS Khehar J., C Nagappan J. .Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in Court- This case was not taken up. It will now be heard on February 5..Bombay High Court.1. Deepak Murari Shivalkar & 50 ors. v. State of Maharashtra & 5 ors..[Item 7 Court 31 – WP(O)/1667/2013].Bench: S.C. Dharmadhikari, G.S. Patel JJ..A matter pertaining to slum rehabilitation in Mumbai. In an order passed in September of 2013, the court had observed that there was disagreement between the state government, slum rehabilitation authority and municipal corporation as to who was entitled to issue eviction orders for the purpose of a said scheme..It was also agreed by all parties that the occupants of slum dwellings could not be evicted without being given an oppurtunity to be heard..Today in Court: The case did not come up today..2. Zoru Darayus Bathena v. Tree Authority, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.[Item 8 Court 43 – PIL(O)/46/2015].Bench: V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..Today in court: Petitioner Zoru Darayus Bathena contends that around 116 trees in a 2.5 km stretch near Santa Cruz are dead, his lawyer Kainaz Irani also submitted the photographs of these trees. Apparently these trees are infected by mealybugs, an insect that feeds on plant juices and nutrients. .The municipal corporation claimed that 322 new trees had been planted although the petitioner claimed otherwise. A previous order of J.N. Patel J was pointed out by V.M. Kanade J where Pune Municipal Corporation was the respondent.In that order it was stated- for every tree that is cut down, 3 more trees must be planted where each tree must be atleast 6 feet tall and have a minimum width of 10 centimetres and must be local species. Kanade J also suggested proper fencing of the trees..The matter was adjourned and will come up tomorrow on the supplementary board..3. Retired Judicial Officers Association v. State of Maharashtra..[Item 19 Court 31 – WP(civil)/11479/2013].Bench: S.C. Dharmadhikari, G.S. Patel JJ..A matter relating to reimbursement of medical costs incurred by retired judicial officers. The orders state that a meeting was held with Secretary, Law and Judiciary Department and a proposal was sent to the Finance Department as well as Public Health Department regarding medical reimbursement.The proposal was to be placed before State Cabinet for decision..Today in Court: This matter did not come up today..4. Mumbai Hawkers Union v. State of Maharashtra and 5 ors..[Item 35 Court 43 – WP(O)/358/2014].Bench: V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ..The petitioner union claims that inspite of having almost 1,60,000 members and other unions around 1,000 or less, their was no proportionate representation in the 30-member Town Vending Committee. This committee was constituted as per a direction of the Supreme Court in September 2013 (Civil Appeal 4156-4157 of 2002).As per the orders, the municipal corporation’s lawyer, senior counsel S.V. Kamdar, had submitted that the Supreme court directions make no mention of proportionate representation in the committee..Today in Court: This matter did not come up today.
