The Bar & Bench Causelist #445.A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India, Ministry of Law and JusticeAshwini Kumar Upadhyay v Govt. of UttarakhandResearch Foundation for Science v. Union of IndiaMizoram Bru Displaced Peoples Forum and Ors v. Union of IndiaSebi v. Sahara India Real Estate Corp.Delhi High Court.Mohan Singh Sharma v. Union of IndiaArpit Bhargava v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.SUMMARY OF THE CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Anoop Baranwal v. Union Of India Ministry Of Law And Justice.[Item 5 in Court 1 – WP (C) 104/2015].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, DY Chandrachud J. .This is a PIL pertaining to appointment of members of the Election Commission. It seeks a direction for constitution of an independent committee to recommend the names for such appointment..2. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Govt. of Uttarakhand.[Item 8 in Court 1 – WP (C) 57/2016].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, DY Chandrachud J..The matter relates to appointment of the Lokayukta in State of Uttarakhand in accordance with the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act 2011..3. Research Foundation For Science v. Union of India.[Item 16 in Court 1 – WP (C) 657/1995].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, DY Chandrachud J..PIL filed to direct the Central government to ban import of all hazardous and toxic wastes from industrialised countries to India. The petition contends that the import of such wastes is hazardous to the environment and life of the people of India and is also violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The petition also prays for amendment of rules in conformity with the BASEL Convention and Articles 21, 47 and 48A of the Constitution..4. Mizoram Bru Displaced Peoples Forum And Ors v. Union of India.[Item 20 in Court 1 – WP (C) 867/2016].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, DY Chandrachud J..PIL seeking direction for an independent inquiry to be conducted in respect of the conditions of the 700 Bru families that were sent back to Mizoram from 2010 onwards, including the number of families that have died in the transition and thereafter..The petition also seeks a direction to the respondents to provide electricity, drinking water, schools, medical facilities and roads to the families residing in Mizoram..5. SEBI v. Sahara India Real Estate Corp.[Item 301 in Court 2 at 3.30 pm – Contempt Petition 412/2012 in CA 9813/2011].Bench: Dipak Misra, Ranjan Gogoi, AK Sikri JJ..Matter regarding recovery of money by SEBI from Sahara and extension of parole granted to Subrata Roy. The bench had granted Sahara extension of time to deposit Rs 700 crore. out of the promised Rs. 1500 crore..Delhi High Court.1. Mohan Singh Sharma v. Union of India .[Item 6 in Court No.1 – W.P.(C) 9903/2016].Bench: Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal, C Hari Shankar J..Matter pertaining to regulation of campaigning carried out by MPs..2. Arpit Bhargava v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors..[Item 8 in Court No.1 – W.P.(C) 2475/2017].Bench: Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal, C Hari Shankar J..Matter pertaining to spread of vector borne diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya and others in the National Capital Region and preventive steps being taken by the authorities.
The Bar & Bench Causelist #445.A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India, Ministry of Law and JusticeAshwini Kumar Upadhyay v Govt. of UttarakhandResearch Foundation for Science v. Union of IndiaMizoram Bru Displaced Peoples Forum and Ors v. Union of IndiaSebi v. Sahara India Real Estate Corp.Delhi High Court.Mohan Singh Sharma v. Union of IndiaArpit Bhargava v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.SUMMARY OF THE CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Anoop Baranwal v. Union Of India Ministry Of Law And Justice.[Item 5 in Court 1 – WP (C) 104/2015].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, DY Chandrachud J. .This is a PIL pertaining to appointment of members of the Election Commission. It seeks a direction for constitution of an independent committee to recommend the names for such appointment..2. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Govt. of Uttarakhand.[Item 8 in Court 1 – WP (C) 57/2016].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, DY Chandrachud J..The matter relates to appointment of the Lokayukta in State of Uttarakhand in accordance with the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act 2011..3. Research Foundation For Science v. Union of India.[Item 16 in Court 1 – WP (C) 657/1995].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, DY Chandrachud J..PIL filed to direct the Central government to ban import of all hazardous and toxic wastes from industrialised countries to India. The petition contends that the import of such wastes is hazardous to the environment and life of the people of India and is also violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The petition also prays for amendment of rules in conformity with the BASEL Convention and Articles 21, 47 and 48A of the Constitution..4. Mizoram Bru Displaced Peoples Forum And Ors v. Union of India.[Item 20 in Court 1 – WP (C) 867/2016].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, DY Chandrachud J..PIL seeking direction for an independent inquiry to be conducted in respect of the conditions of the 700 Bru families that were sent back to Mizoram from 2010 onwards, including the number of families that have died in the transition and thereafter..The petition also seeks a direction to the respondents to provide electricity, drinking water, schools, medical facilities and roads to the families residing in Mizoram..5. SEBI v. Sahara India Real Estate Corp.[Item 301 in Court 2 at 3.30 pm – Contempt Petition 412/2012 in CA 9813/2011].Bench: Dipak Misra, Ranjan Gogoi, AK Sikri JJ..Matter regarding recovery of money by SEBI from Sahara and extension of parole granted to Subrata Roy. The bench had granted Sahara extension of time to deposit Rs 700 crore. out of the promised Rs. 1500 crore..Delhi High Court.1. Mohan Singh Sharma v. Union of India .[Item 6 in Court No.1 – W.P.(C) 9903/2016].Bench: Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal, C Hari Shankar J..Matter pertaining to regulation of campaigning carried out by MPs..2. Arpit Bhargava v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors..[Item 8 in Court No.1 – W.P.(C) 2475/2017].Bench: Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal, C Hari Shankar J..Matter pertaining to spread of vector borne diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya and others in the National Capital Region and preventive steps being taken by the authorities.
