A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Delhi High Court and the Bombay High Court..Delhi High Court.1. Central Bureau of Investigation Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr. .[Court 32, Item 56- CRL.M.C. 257/2016].Bench- PS Teji J. .A petition filed by the CBI challenging a trial court order directing the return of all documents seized during a raid on the Delhi Secretariat to the AAP government. The CBI has alleged that the trial court order would “irreparably prejudice” the case, as it would “completely curtail the right” of the agency to “investigate the matter.”.On the last date of hearing, the Bench had refused to pass interim orders for stay on the release of documents, and said it would “decide the issue” on Monday..Today in Court- The Bench sought photocopies of the documents seized by CBI to determine whether they were relevant during the course of investigation. The case will now be heard on January 29..2. Deepak Khosla Vs Hon’ble Company Law Board & Ors. .[Court 25, Item 13- W.P.(C) 6110/2014].Bench- Ashutosh Kumar J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- The petitioner had moved an application for restoration of the petition which had been dismissed on the last date of hearing for non-prosecution. The Bench issued notice on the application and sought a reply from the Respondents. The matter will now be heard on March 30..3. Centre for Public Interest Litigation Through its General Secretary & Ors Vs Union of India & Ors. .[Court 1, Item 13- W.P.(C) 2220/2012].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- The case was adjourned to be heard on April 7..4. Manohar Lal Sharma Vs The Registrar General, Supreme Court of India .[Court 10, Item 23- W.P.(C) 3915/2015].Bench- Manmohan J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was dismissed..Bombay High Court.1. Abhay Batwadekar v. State of Maharashtra and 5 ors..[Item 1 Court 13 – PIL(original)/7/2009].Bench: A.S. Oka, C.V. Bhadang JJ.A PIL to save open space reserved for a garden. In the last order dated 26 October 2015 by A.S. Oka, V.L. Achliya JJ. it was recorded that a letter signed by the petitioner stated that his health condition does not permit him to continue appearing in the PIL. It was decided to hear the PIL on its merit..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned and will be heard on Monday, 1st February..2. Hamidia Mistry and anr v. Municipal Corp of Greater Mumbai.[Item 2 Court 13 – WP(original)/2097/2011].Bench: A.S. Oka, C.V. Bhadang JJ..A PIL in connection with pay and park sites at 92 locations around the city. The petitioners wanted atleast 50% reservation for general category whereas according to the petitioners, 50% reservation is made for Mahila Bachat Gat, 25% reservation is made for unemployed educated youth and further reservation is for heirs of martyrs of Sanyukta Maharashtra movement. The municipal corporation had asked for time to file a reply..Today in court: The matter could not be tracked, any input would be appreciated..3. Sameer Zaveri v. Union of India and ors..[Item 3 Court 43 – PIL(original)/50/2008].Bench: V.M. Kanade,Revati Mohite Dere JJ..A PIL filed by Sameer Zaveri on the issue of accidents taking place in Mumbai local trains. In an order passed on December 15 last year, the General Manager (Western Railways) was directed to file an affidavit detailing the setting up of emergency medical rooms on stations..Jamshed Mistry is the Amicus curiae in the case..Today in court: Suresh Kumar, counsel for Central Railways submitted that first aid boxes were available at all stations and the staff was trained to provide first aid. Arif Doctor, Zaveri’s lawyer, cited a report by a group of Australian students which said that the first aid boxes were not adequate and the staff was not trained in attending to accident victims..V.M. Kanade J. said that accidents were happening everyday hence inadequate medical supplies and facilities were not going to solve this problem. He asked for the railways to consider setting up a team of 4-5 people who can specifically look after providing medical facilities to victims, like giving them instant pain killers. He also asked the railways to set up EMR’s(Emergency medical rooms) at all stations. Suresh Kumar pointed out the huge costs that the railways would have to bear..“To save the life of a victim, railways must make these arrangements” Kanade said..Arif Doctor said the railways made a profit of Rs.1,500 crores in 2015 in the Mumbai region. He also said that EMR’s available with the authorities are also given on rent to private parties hence the costs involved could be taken care of..Railways also said that the process of setting up EMR’s has already begun between Virar and Dahanu, arrangements with private hospitals are also being made. The bench appreciated the seriousness that the railways had shown in the matter but much needed to be done. Creating a post of commuter safety commissioner was recommended by the bench..The matter was adjourned and will now be heard in four weeks time.
A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Delhi High Court and the Bombay High Court..Delhi High Court.1. Central Bureau of Investigation Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr. .[Court 32, Item 56- CRL.M.C. 257/2016].Bench- PS Teji J. .A petition filed by the CBI challenging a trial court order directing the return of all documents seized during a raid on the Delhi Secretariat to the AAP government. The CBI has alleged that the trial court order would “irreparably prejudice” the case, as it would “completely curtail the right” of the agency to “investigate the matter.”.On the last date of hearing, the Bench had refused to pass interim orders for stay on the release of documents, and said it would “decide the issue” on Monday..Today in Court- The Bench sought photocopies of the documents seized by CBI to determine whether they were relevant during the course of investigation. The case will now be heard on January 29..2. Deepak Khosla Vs Hon’ble Company Law Board & Ors. .[Court 25, Item 13- W.P.(C) 6110/2014].Bench- Ashutosh Kumar J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- The petitioner had moved an application for restoration of the petition which had been dismissed on the last date of hearing for non-prosecution. The Bench issued notice on the application and sought a reply from the Respondents. The matter will now be heard on March 30..3. Centre for Public Interest Litigation Through its General Secretary & Ors Vs Union of India & Ors. .[Court 1, Item 13- W.P.(C) 2220/2012].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- The case was adjourned to be heard on April 7..4. Manohar Lal Sharma Vs The Registrar General, Supreme Court of India .[Court 10, Item 23- W.P.(C) 3915/2015].Bench- Manmohan J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case was dismissed..Bombay High Court.1. Abhay Batwadekar v. State of Maharashtra and 5 ors..[Item 1 Court 13 – PIL(original)/7/2009].Bench: A.S. Oka, C.V. Bhadang JJ.A PIL to save open space reserved for a garden. In the last order dated 26 October 2015 by A.S. Oka, V.L. Achliya JJ. it was recorded that a letter signed by the petitioner stated that his health condition does not permit him to continue appearing in the PIL. It was decided to hear the PIL on its merit..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned and will be heard on Monday, 1st February..2. Hamidia Mistry and anr v. Municipal Corp of Greater Mumbai.[Item 2 Court 13 – WP(original)/2097/2011].Bench: A.S. Oka, C.V. Bhadang JJ..A PIL in connection with pay and park sites at 92 locations around the city. The petitioners wanted atleast 50% reservation for general category whereas according to the petitioners, 50% reservation is made for Mahila Bachat Gat, 25% reservation is made for unemployed educated youth and further reservation is for heirs of martyrs of Sanyukta Maharashtra movement. The municipal corporation had asked for time to file a reply..Today in court: The matter could not be tracked, any input would be appreciated..3. Sameer Zaveri v. Union of India and ors..[Item 3 Court 43 – PIL(original)/50/2008].Bench: V.M. Kanade,Revati Mohite Dere JJ..A PIL filed by Sameer Zaveri on the issue of accidents taking place in Mumbai local trains. In an order passed on December 15 last year, the General Manager (Western Railways) was directed to file an affidavit detailing the setting up of emergency medical rooms on stations..Jamshed Mistry is the Amicus curiae in the case..Today in court: Suresh Kumar, counsel for Central Railways submitted that first aid boxes were available at all stations and the staff was trained to provide first aid. Arif Doctor, Zaveri’s lawyer, cited a report by a group of Australian students which said that the first aid boxes were not adequate and the staff was not trained in attending to accident victims..V.M. Kanade J. said that accidents were happening everyday hence inadequate medical supplies and facilities were not going to solve this problem. He asked for the railways to consider setting up a team of 4-5 people who can specifically look after providing medical facilities to victims, like giving them instant pain killers. He also asked the railways to set up EMR’s(Emergency medical rooms) at all stations. Suresh Kumar pointed out the huge costs that the railways would have to bear..“To save the life of a victim, railways must make these arrangements” Kanade said..Arif Doctor said the railways made a profit of Rs.1,500 crores in 2015 in the Mumbai region. He also said that EMR’s available with the authorities are also given on rent to private parties hence the costs involved could be taken care of..Railways also said that the process of setting up EMR’s has already begun between Virar and Dahanu, arrangements with private hospitals are also being made. The bench appreciated the seriousness that the railways had shown in the matter but much needed to be done. Creating a post of commuter safety commissioner was recommended by the bench..The matter was adjourned and will now be heard in four weeks time.
