The B&B Causelist #157: Patiala House, DJS 2014, Jayalalithaa, Radio cabs, Mumbai’s mangroves & more (Evening Updates)

A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court, and the Bombay High Court.We will also be tracking matters involving IP firm, Anand & Anand in the Delhi High Court. .LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Centre for Public Interest Litigation Registrar General of the High Court of DelhiND Jayaprakash v. Union of India and Anr.Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India and Ors.State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors.V Narasimhaiah v. R.G., High Court of Karnataka & OrsCellular Operators Association of India v. Union of India and AnrVerhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India & Ors..Delhi High Court.Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors Vs. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors.Damini Chawla Vs Union of India & Ors. (Lead matter in a batch of three connected matters)Kal Airways Pvt Ltd Vs Spicejet Ltd & Anr and Kalanithi Maran Vs Spicejet Ltd & Anr..IPR Matters [Anand & Anand].The Indian Peforming Right Society Vs. Mr. S. Keerthivasan &Anr.Bayer Intellectual Property GMBH and Nar Vs MSN Laboratories Pvt Ltd.Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd Vs Parul Arora & Ors..Bombay High Court.Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. National Green Tribunal western zoneBombay Environment Action Group & anr v. State of Maharashtra & 3 Ors.Rashtriya Apang Vikas Mahasangh v. State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors.Ms.Geetanjali Tapan Dutta v. Public Health Department, Maharashtra.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court.1. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Registrar General of the High Court of Delhi.[Item 4 in court 4 – Writ Petition (C) 514/2015].Bench: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Case pertaining to the Delhi judicial service exams of 2014. The Supreme Court had entrusted retired judge Justice PV Reddy to revalue the exam sheets of those who had qualified preliminary exam but failed to qualify the main exam. Justice Reddy had submitted his report to the Court in sealed cover last week. As per the report, marks of many candidates had increased and 12 more candidates had qualified the main exam. Justice Reddy had, however, concluded there was nothing unfair in the previous evaluation of the answer sheets..Today in court: The court accepted the report of Justice PV Reddy and directed the High Court to conduct the interview of 12 candidates, who have qualified the mains exam, within 4 weeks. The matter will now be heard on April 25. Read the full report here..2. ND Jayaprakash v. Union of India and Anr..[Item 5 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 25/2016].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, AM Sapre JJ..A PIL filed in the Supreme Court by social activist and JNU alumni N.D Jayaprakash after the violence in Patiala house court last month. Read the full story here..Today in court: This case was adjourned to March 29..3. Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 6 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 32/2016].Bench: Jasti Chelameswar, AM Sapre JJ..PIL filed by advocate Kamini Jaiswal seeking SIT investigation into violence by lawyers at Patiala House and initiation of contempt action against 3 lawyers involved in the incident..The Court had issued a notice to the three lawyers – Yashpal Singh, Vikram Chauhan and Om Sharma. Read the full report here. .Today in court: This case did not come up for hearing today..4. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 1 in court 9 – SLP(Crl.) 6117-6120/2015].Bench: Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..The appeal against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case. Final hearing commenced in this matter and will continue today. When the matter was last heard, the court had adjourned the case to after directing the parties to submit a compilation of charges, findings of Trial court and High Court. .Today in court: Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, who is representing the Karnataka government completed his arguments today. The hearing will now resume on March 15..5. V Narasimhaiah v. R.G., High Court of Karnataka & Ors.[Item 116 in court 10 – CRL.A. 60-61/2004].Bench: Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Fali Nariman JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..6. Cellular Operators Association of India v. Union of India and Anr..[Item 2 in Court 10 – SLP(C) 6521/2016].Bench: Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Fali Nariman JJ..Plea by cellular operators in the call drops matter. When the matter was last heard, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central government and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, among others but refused to stay the judgment of the Delhi High Court. Read more here..Today in court: Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for the Cellular Operators Association of India. He submitted that it was unconstitutional to impose penalty on telecom companies based on the assumption that they are responsible for call drops. The companies have now been asked to submit affidavit on whether they have been penalised for call drops before the regulation was enacted. The hearing will now resume on March 15..7. Verhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 1 in court 7 – Crl MP 2219/2016 in Writ Petition (Crl.) 178/2015].Bench: Madan B Lokur, NV Ramana JJ..A habeas corpus petition for the release of French national Marie Verhoeven. Read more about it here..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Monsanto Technology LLC & Ors Vs. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd and Ors..[Item 26, Court 24- CS(COMM) 132/2016].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J. .Check evening updates..2. Damini Chawla Vs Union of India & Ors. (Lead matter in a batch of three connected matters).[Item 5-9, Court 1- WP (C) 8749/2014].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A batch of petitions seeking directions from the Court to the Central Government on regulating radio taxis in the capital region. Damini, in her petition, has claimed that many radio taxis were violating the Radio taxi Scheme of 2006..Today in Court: This case was adjourned to April 25.. 3. Kal Airways Pvt Ltd Vs Spicejet Ltd & Anr and Kalanithi Maran Vs Spicejet Ltd & Anr. .[Item 51-52, Court 23- (COMM.) 71/2016].Bench: Manmohan Singh J. .A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court: This Bench did not assemble today..IPR Matters [Anand & Anand].4. The Indian Peforming Right Society Vs. Mr. S. Keerthivasan &Anr. .[Item 15, Court 22- CS(OS) 1392/2008].Bench- Valmiki Mehta J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: In view of the SLP on a similar issue pending before the Supreme Court, this case was adjourned..5. Bayer Intellectual Property GMBH and Nar Vs MSN Laboratories Pvt Ltd. .[Item 12, Court 21- CS(OS) 2433/2013].Bench- VK Rao J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was adjourned to September 19..6. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd Vs Parul Arora & Ors. .[Item 33, Court 21- CS(OS) 2776/2014].Bench- VK Rao J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked..Bombay High Court.1. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. National Green Tribunal western zone.[Item 920 Court 52- W.P(OS)/1720/2014].Bench: Chief Justice D.H. Waghela, M.S. Sonak JJ.Petition concerning the dumping at Kanjurmarg. For more details read previous order..Today in court: This bench did not sit today..2. Bombay Environment Action Group & Anr v. State of Maharashtra & 3 Ors..[Item 903 Court 13- NMWST(OS)/713/2015].Bench: A.S. Oka, G.S. Kulkarni JJ.The Notice of motion is connected with the PIL regarding construction of infrastructure by CIDCO and JNPT near protected mangrove forests. In the previous hearing, N.R. Prajapati (for the UoI) had produced a letter which stated that the Ministry of Environment and Forests had constituted a committee headed by Dr.Shailesh Nayak to examine various issues connected with CRZ notifications. All respondents were directed to file a reply on this committee’s report..Today in court: This matter was not taken up today due to paucity of time..3. Rashtriya Apang Vikas Mahasangh v. State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors..[Item 905 Court 13- PIL(OS)/84/2012].Bench: A.S. Oka, G.S. Kulkarni JJ..A PIL contending that railway platforms in the city are not disabled friendly. Central and Western Railway are respondents, Suresh Kumar is their counsel. Gayatri Singh is appearing for the petitioners..Today in court: This matter was not taken up today due to paucity of time..4. Ms.Geetanjali Tapan Dutta v. Public Health Department, Maharashtra.[Item 908 Court 13- PIL(OS)/70/2013].Bench: A.S. Oka, G.S. Kulkarni JJ..The petitioner contends that certain products sold in the market shampoo, baby lotion, shaving cream are not sealed though they are pre-packed. Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh is appearing for the Union of India..Today in court: This matter was not taken up today due to paucity of time.

The B&B Causelist #157: Patiala House, DJS 2014, Jayalalithaa, Radio cabs, Mumbai’s mangroves & more (Evening Updates)

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