The B&B Causelist #92: Habeas Corpus petition, FCRA, Maggi Ban & more

Today’s important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court and the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. .Supreme Court of India.1. Verhoeven, Marie-Emmanuelle v. Union of India and Anr..[Item 18 in court 2 – SLP(Crl) 8931/2015].Bench: TS Thakur, Kurian Joseph JJ..A habeas corpus petition for the release of French national Marie Verhoeven..When the matter was last heard, ASG PS Patwalia had appeared for the Union while Senior Advocate Meet Malhotra appeared for the Petitioner. Patwalia informed the Court that the case involved serious interpretation of the ‘restrictive provisions’ of bail under POTA and other similar laws and therefore ought to be argued at length. Agreeing with his submissions and noting that since this was a habeus corpus petition, the Bench said that it required a detailed consideration and therefore posted it for hearing on November 24..Today in court: The Court refused to release Verhoeven in the interim and said that it will hear the case and dispose it expeditiously. “It involves relations between two countries and we cannot do something which might have consequences. Terrorists are striking at will these days”, said Justice Thakur..It then fixed the case for final hearing on December 8. Additional Solicitor General PS Patwalia appeared for the Central government while Senior Advocate TR Andhyarujina represented Verhoeven..2. Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation v. Union of India & Anr.[Item 11 in court 5 – IA 10/2015 in Writ Petition (Civil) 116/1998 ].Bench: Dipak Misra, PC Pant JJ..Check evening updates to know more..3. Digi Cable Network (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 2 in court 10 – SLP (Civil)… /2015].Bench: MY Eqbal, C Nagappan JJ..Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: this case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..4. Rajasthan High Court v. Preeti Singh & Anr..[Item 1 in court 12 – IA 2/2015 in SLP(Civil) 14323/2015].Bench: Vikramajit Singh, Shiva Kirti Singh JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case pertains to a recruitment of two candidates to Rajasthan Judicial Service. It involves legality of rounding off marks secured by candidates and changing the rules of selection midway. The case will be heard on January 12, 2016..Delhi High Court.1.Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr. Vs Union of India.[Item 27, Court 1- W.P.(C) 9592/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath.A plea filed by advocate Prashant Bhushan for setting up of a tribunal for administering and monitoring the implementation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act , 2010 (FCRA). Bhushan’s petition asks for a specific tribunal to deal with all FCRA matters..Today in Court: The Bench, after directing the Union to file an affidavit explaining the manner in which FCRA matters are administered presently, adjourned the matter to be heard on February 3..2. Sandisk Corporation Vs John Doe/S.[Item 70, Court 23- CS (OS) 3357/2015].Bench: Manmohan Singh J. .Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in Court: This matter was adjourned to be heard on November 27..National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.Union of India v. Nestle India Ltd, Nestle House.[Item 57, Court 6 – CC/870/2015].Bench: Justice VK Jain J, Dr. BC Gupta.A class action suit before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission filed by the Government against Nestle, citing ‘serious violations under the Consumer Act’ in connection with the sale of Maggi. The Bench had issued notice to Nestle and sought its reply..Yesterday, the Centre sought further testing of 31 batches of Maggi at an accredited laboratory to settle the question of the safety of their consumption. Nestle India opposed any further testing claiming that it was uncalled for and that the court did not have jurisdiction to allow it. The Bench did not pass any orders yesterday and sought from the government, details of an accredited lab where such testing could be done..Today in Court: The Bench reserved its order on the application made by the Govt seeking further testing of 31 batches of Maggi.

The B&B Causelist #92: Habeas Corpus petition, FCRA, Maggi Ban & more

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