Supreme Court.1. Society for Former Judges Association v. State of Rajasthan.[Item 41 in Court 1 – SLP (Civil) 16604/2015].A petition filed by retired judges of Rajasthan claiming that they fulfil the eligibility criteria required for getting post-retirement accommodation. When the matter was first heard on July 7, 2015, advocate Pramod Swaroop had appeared for the petitioner. The Court, however, observed that the claims made by Swaroop are not averred in the petition. The Court then granted the petitioners the liberty to file those facts on affidavit and adjourned the matter for two weeks..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..2. Yakub Abdul Razak Memon v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 48 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Crl) 129/2015.This plea by 1993 Mumbai Blast aaccused Yakub Memon challenges the death warrant issued against him. The warrant was issued before he could file a curative petition in Supreme Court and is being challenged as procedurally incorrect. Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran had mentioned the matter before the Bench presided by Chief Justice HL Dattu on Friday last week and sought early hearing. Chief Justice Dattu had then told that he had already assigned the Bench and that the case would be heard on Monday..Today in court: Read more about this case here..3. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalithaa & Ors..[Item 27 in court 12 – CRLMP 11477-11480].This is the appeal against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court overturning AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa’s conviction in the disproportionate assets case. It is being listed for the first time..Today in court: A Division Bench comprising Justices Pinaki Ghose and RK Agarwal issued notice to Jayalalithaa and the other accused and adjourned the matter for 8 weeks. Senior Advocate BV Acharya appeared for Karnataka government while Senior Advocate L Nageswara Rao represented Jayalalithaa..4. Association of Indian Lawyers v. M/s London Court of International Arbitration & Ors..[Item 26 in court 3 – SLP (Civil) 19964/2015].Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: This petition prays for refraining the London Court of International Arbitration from functioning in India. The Division Bench of Justices Anil R Dave and Kurian Joseph, which heard the case, tagged it with the batch of cases relating to the entry of foreign law firms into India..5. Pet Lovers Association v. Union of India.[Item 52 in Court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 286/2015].Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information will be appreciated..6.Voice (Consumer Care Council) v. Union of India.[Item 1 in Court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 462/2006].Today in court: This case was adjourned..7. Dr. Avtar Singh v. Dr. Parminder Singh.[Item 47 in court 3 – SLP(CRL.)… /2015].Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information will be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Ajay Maken v. Union of India & Anr.[Item 10, Court 1- Writ Petition (Civil) 6702/2015].A petition filed by Congress leader Ajay Maken against Aam Aadmi Party’s ad campaigns. The Chief Justice’s Bench had adjourned the matter for July 27th after directing the Union to state the steps taken to implement the Supreme Court’s guidelines..Today in Court: Due to the ongoing strike (work is expected to resume from tomorrow in the High Court), the matter was posted for hearing on Wednesday i.e. July 29..2. Devansh Mehta Vs Delhi University & Ors.[Item 30, Court 9- WP (C) 3762/2015].A petition filed by a student of St. Stephen’s college, Devansh Mehta against the college for not issuing him a character certificate. His grievance is that his provisional certificate of graduation did not certify his character, as has been issued to other students..Interestingly, Mehta had been granted relief previously by the HC in another petition filed by him. He had challenged his suspension from college by Principal Valson Thampu over the content of an e-magazine (e-zine). Thampu had been criticized by the Court and directed to “take back” the suspension of Mehta..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to July 29.
Supreme Court.1. Society for Former Judges Association v. State of Rajasthan.[Item 41 in Court 1 – SLP (Civil) 16604/2015].A petition filed by retired judges of Rajasthan claiming that they fulfil the eligibility criteria required for getting post-retirement accommodation. When the matter was first heard on July 7, 2015, advocate Pramod Swaroop had appeared for the petitioner. The Court, however, observed that the claims made by Swaroop are not averred in the petition. The Court then granted the petitioners the liberty to file those facts on affidavit and adjourned the matter for two weeks..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..2. Yakub Abdul Razak Memon v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 48 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Crl) 129/2015.This plea by 1993 Mumbai Blast aaccused Yakub Memon challenges the death warrant issued against him. The warrant was issued before he could file a curative petition in Supreme Court and is being challenged as procedurally incorrect. Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran had mentioned the matter before the Bench presided by Chief Justice HL Dattu on Friday last week and sought early hearing. Chief Justice Dattu had then told that he had already assigned the Bench and that the case would be heard on Monday..Today in court: Read more about this case here..3. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalithaa & Ors..[Item 27 in court 12 – CRLMP 11477-11480].This is the appeal against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court overturning AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa’s conviction in the disproportionate assets case. It is being listed for the first time..Today in court: A Division Bench comprising Justices Pinaki Ghose and RK Agarwal issued notice to Jayalalithaa and the other accused and adjourned the matter for 8 weeks. Senior Advocate BV Acharya appeared for Karnataka government while Senior Advocate L Nageswara Rao represented Jayalalithaa..4. Association of Indian Lawyers v. M/s London Court of International Arbitration & Ors..[Item 26 in court 3 – SLP (Civil) 19964/2015].Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: This petition prays for refraining the London Court of International Arbitration from functioning in India. The Division Bench of Justices Anil R Dave and Kurian Joseph, which heard the case, tagged it with the batch of cases relating to the entry of foreign law firms into India..5. Pet Lovers Association v. Union of India.[Item 52 in Court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 286/2015].Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information will be appreciated..6.Voice (Consumer Care Council) v. Union of India.[Item 1 in Court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 462/2006].Today in court: This case was adjourned..7. Dr. Avtar Singh v. Dr. Parminder Singh.[Item 47 in court 3 – SLP(CRL.)… /2015].Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information will be appreciated..Delhi High Court.1. Ajay Maken v. Union of India & Anr.[Item 10, Court 1- Writ Petition (Civil) 6702/2015].A petition filed by Congress leader Ajay Maken against Aam Aadmi Party’s ad campaigns. The Chief Justice’s Bench had adjourned the matter for July 27th after directing the Union to state the steps taken to implement the Supreme Court’s guidelines..Today in Court: Due to the ongoing strike (work is expected to resume from tomorrow in the High Court), the matter was posted for hearing on Wednesday i.e. July 29..2. Devansh Mehta Vs Delhi University & Ors.[Item 30, Court 9- WP (C) 3762/2015].A petition filed by a student of St. Stephen’s college, Devansh Mehta against the college for not issuing him a character certificate. His grievance is that his provisional certificate of graduation did not certify his character, as has been issued to other students..Interestingly, Mehta had been granted relief previously by the HC in another petition filed by him. He had challenged his suspension from college by Principal Valson Thampu over the content of an e-magazine (e-zine). Thampu had been criticized by the Court and directed to “take back” the suspension of Mehta..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to July 29.
