Supreme Court.The following cases will be tracked today..1. AM Krishna v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 64 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 409/2015].This fresh public interest litigation petition prays for setting up a Bench of the Supreme Court at Chennai, reports Times of India. Watch evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: The case was dismissed with the Bench observing that “there is already a precedent wherein we said that a mandamus cannot be issued for establishment of a Bench of Supreme Court.”.More updates on this case soon..2. We the People of India v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 65 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 111/2015].When the case was last listed in March, the petitioner was granted time to amend the petition. Watch evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: This petition which prayed for laying down uniform rules to regulate the procedure of High Courts across the country was dismissed; “These are practical issues and cannot be solved by judicial orders”, the Court observed..3. KD Khera v. Union of India & Ors. .[Item 67 – Writ Petition (Civil) 225/2015].This petition challenges the eligibility criteria for the appointment of MD and CEO of five public sector banks—Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, IDBI Bank Ltd. and Punjab National Bank. The petitioner has prayed that the posts should be filled up from the executive cadre of these public sector banks and not from the private sector. The government has invited applications from those employed outside these banks focusing on those employed in private sector banks. The Court had issued notice in this case on May 5..Today in court: The Central government was granted further two weeks’ time to file its response..4. Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India & Ors. .[Item 68 in court 1 – Writ Petition (civil) 104/2015.In this petition seeking an independent body for appointment of Election Commissioners, the Court, during the last hearing, had asked the petitioner to amend the prayers before posting the matter for today..Today in court: The Court issued notice to the Central government and directed it to file its response within 4 weeks..5. Sun TV Network v. Directorate of Enforcement.[Item 72 in court 1 – SLP (Civil) 17259/2015].It is an appeal against an order of the Madras High Court. The case pertains to attachment of property belonging to Sun TV by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The High Court had refused to deal with the case citing that it is a 2G scam related matter. When the case was heard on July 10, Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha had informed the court that there would be no action by the ED for attachment of property till at least Tuesday..The Court had recorded the same and posted the matter before the 2G Bench on July 13 to decide whether the case is a 2G scam related case or not..Today in court: The Court posted the matter for July 25 while directing that there be no affirmative action by the ED as regards attachment of property..6. Umesh Kumar @ Chhotu v. Registrar General, High Court of Punjab & Haryana.[Item 11 in court 2 – SLP (Crl) 1022/2015].We could not track this case. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..7. SEBI v. Sahara India Real Estate Corporation Ltd. & Ors..[Item 301 in court 2 – IA 68-70, 71-73 & 74-76 In Conmt. Pet. (C) No. 412/2012 IN CA No. 9813/2011 And Conmt. Pet. (C) No. 413/2012 IN CA No. 9833/2011 And Conmt. Pet. (C) No. 260/2013 In CA No. 8643/2012].These are various interim applications including the one pertaining to sale of Gorakhpur property belonging to Sahara. A new company had evinced interest in buying it and the Court had directed that company to deposit Rs. 11 crore with the Supreme Court Registry to prove their bona fide..Today in court: According to Mint, the court turned into an auction hall with competing bids being placed by two companies – Samriddhi Developers and Gorakhpur Real Estate Developers – both vying for the Gorakhpur property. The Court then decided to set a base price of Rs. 150 crore for the property. The two companies were then directed to deposit Rs. 37.5 crore before July 31 in the SEBI-Sahara refund account to prove their bonafides in buying the property. The matter will now be heard on August 3 when both the companies will be allowed to place their bids..8. Supreme Court Employees Welfare Association v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 39 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 192/2015].We could not track this case. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..9. Ajay Maken v. Union of India & Anr..[Item 8 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 416/2015].Today in court: This petition was filed by Congress leader Ajay Maken accusing the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi of flouting the apex court regulations on public advertisements. The Court, however, dismissed the petition on the ground that the petitioner had other remedies available..10. Vijay Mallya v. Enforcement Directorate, Ministry of Finance.[Judgment – Item 1A in Court 4 – Crl A 1406/2009].This is an appeal from a Delhi High Court judgment refusing to quash criminal proceedings initiated against liquor baron Vijay Mallya by the Enforcement Directorate in a case pertaining to alleged violation of foreign exchange rules..Today in court: The Court not only dismissed Mallya’s petition but also imposed costs of 10 lakhs on him. Read more about the judgment here.
Supreme Court.The following cases will be tracked today..1. AM Krishna v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 64 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 409/2015].This fresh public interest litigation petition prays for setting up a Bench of the Supreme Court at Chennai, reports Times of India. Watch evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: The case was dismissed with the Bench observing that “there is already a precedent wherein we said that a mandamus cannot be issued for establishment of a Bench of Supreme Court.”.More updates on this case soon..2. We the People of India v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 65 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 111/2015].When the case was last listed in March, the petitioner was granted time to amend the petition. Watch evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: This petition which prayed for laying down uniform rules to regulate the procedure of High Courts across the country was dismissed; “These are practical issues and cannot be solved by judicial orders”, the Court observed..3. KD Khera v. Union of India & Ors. .[Item 67 – Writ Petition (Civil) 225/2015].This petition challenges the eligibility criteria for the appointment of MD and CEO of five public sector banks—Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, IDBI Bank Ltd. and Punjab National Bank. The petitioner has prayed that the posts should be filled up from the executive cadre of these public sector banks and not from the private sector. The government has invited applications from those employed outside these banks focusing on those employed in private sector banks. The Court had issued notice in this case on May 5..Today in court: The Central government was granted further two weeks’ time to file its response..4. Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India & Ors. .[Item 68 in court 1 – Writ Petition (civil) 104/2015.In this petition seeking an independent body for appointment of Election Commissioners, the Court, during the last hearing, had asked the petitioner to amend the prayers before posting the matter for today..Today in court: The Court issued notice to the Central government and directed it to file its response within 4 weeks..5. Sun TV Network v. Directorate of Enforcement.[Item 72 in court 1 – SLP (Civil) 17259/2015].It is an appeal against an order of the Madras High Court. The case pertains to attachment of property belonging to Sun TV by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The High Court had refused to deal with the case citing that it is a 2G scam related matter. When the case was heard on July 10, Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha had informed the court that there would be no action by the ED for attachment of property till at least Tuesday..The Court had recorded the same and posted the matter before the 2G Bench on July 13 to decide whether the case is a 2G scam related case or not..Today in court: The Court posted the matter for July 25 while directing that there be no affirmative action by the ED as regards attachment of property..6. Umesh Kumar @ Chhotu v. Registrar General, High Court of Punjab & Haryana.[Item 11 in court 2 – SLP (Crl) 1022/2015].We could not track this case. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..7. SEBI v. Sahara India Real Estate Corporation Ltd. & Ors..[Item 301 in court 2 – IA 68-70, 71-73 & 74-76 In Conmt. Pet. (C) No. 412/2012 IN CA No. 9813/2011 And Conmt. Pet. (C) No. 413/2012 IN CA No. 9833/2011 And Conmt. Pet. (C) No. 260/2013 In CA No. 8643/2012].These are various interim applications including the one pertaining to sale of Gorakhpur property belonging to Sahara. A new company had evinced interest in buying it and the Court had directed that company to deposit Rs. 11 crore with the Supreme Court Registry to prove their bona fide..Today in court: According to Mint, the court turned into an auction hall with competing bids being placed by two companies – Samriddhi Developers and Gorakhpur Real Estate Developers – both vying for the Gorakhpur property. The Court then decided to set a base price of Rs. 150 crore for the property. The two companies were then directed to deposit Rs. 37.5 crore before July 31 in the SEBI-Sahara refund account to prove their bonafides in buying the property. The matter will now be heard on August 3 when both the companies will be allowed to place their bids..8. Supreme Court Employees Welfare Association v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 39 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 192/2015].We could not track this case. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..9. Ajay Maken v. Union of India & Anr..[Item 8 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 416/2015].Today in court: This petition was filed by Congress leader Ajay Maken accusing the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi of flouting the apex court regulations on public advertisements. The Court, however, dismissed the petition on the ground that the petitioner had other remedies available..10. Vijay Mallya v. Enforcement Directorate, Ministry of Finance.[Judgment – Item 1A in Court 4 – Crl A 1406/2009].This is an appeal from a Delhi High Court judgment refusing to quash criminal proceedings initiated against liquor baron Vijay Mallya by the Enforcement Directorate in a case pertaining to alleged violation of foreign exchange rules..Today in court: The Court not only dismissed Mallya’s petition but also imposed costs of 10 lakhs on him. Read more about the judgment here.