The Bar & Bench Causelist #428.A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.In Re: Muslim Women’s Quest for Equality.Delhi High Court.Arun Jaitley Vs. Arvind Kejriwal and OrsPuran Chand Arya Vs. Union of IndaVirbhadra Singh vs. Enforcement Directorate.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. In Re: Muslim Women’s Quest for Equality.[Item 501 in Court 1 – Suo-moto Writ Petition (Civil) 2/2015].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, Kurian Joseph, Fali Nariman, UU Lalit, S Abdul Nazeer JJ..Case concerning Constitutionality of practices of Talaq-e-Biddat (Triple talaq), Nikah Halala and polygamy followed by Muslim community in India..The Court will consider the following four questions submitted by the Centre in a previous hearing in February this year..Whether the impugned practices of talaq-e-biddat, Nikaah halala and polygamy are protected under Article 25(1) of the Constitution of India?Whether Article 25(1) is subject to part III of the Constitution and in particular Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India?Whether personal law is law under Article 13 of the Constitution?Whether the impugned practices of talaq-e-biddat, Nikaah halala and polygamy are compatible with India’s obligations under International treaties and covenants to which India is a signatory?.Delhi High Court .1. Arun Jaitley Vs. Arvind Kejriwal and Ors..[Item 14 in Court No.24, CS(OS) 3457/2015].Bench: Siddhartha Mridul J..Matter pertains to the defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal..2. Puran Chand Arya Vs. Union of India.[Item 27 in Court No.1, W.P.(C) 10540/2016].Bench: Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal, Anu Malhotra J..Public Interest Litigation challenging the action of the Govt. of NCT of Delhi in deciding to confer “Martyr” status to Sh.Ram Kishan Grewal, who had allegedly killed himself in protest against an unequal pension policy for ex-servicemen..3. Virbhadra Singh vs. Enforcement Directorate.[Item 35 in Court No. 32, W.P.(CRL) 856/2016].Bench: RK Gauba J..Matter relating to the bribery and money laundering charges against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.
The Bar & Bench Causelist #428.A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.In Re: Muslim Women’s Quest for Equality.Delhi High Court.Arun Jaitley Vs. Arvind Kejriwal and OrsPuran Chand Arya Vs. Union of IndaVirbhadra Singh vs. Enforcement Directorate.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. In Re: Muslim Women’s Quest for Equality.[Item 501 in Court 1 – Suo-moto Writ Petition (Civil) 2/2015].Bench: Chief Justice JS Khehar, Kurian Joseph, Fali Nariman, UU Lalit, S Abdul Nazeer JJ..Case concerning Constitutionality of practices of Talaq-e-Biddat (Triple talaq), Nikah Halala and polygamy followed by Muslim community in India..The Court will consider the following four questions submitted by the Centre in a previous hearing in February this year..Whether the impugned practices of talaq-e-biddat, Nikaah halala and polygamy are protected under Article 25(1) of the Constitution of India?Whether Article 25(1) is subject to part III of the Constitution and in particular Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India?Whether personal law is law under Article 13 of the Constitution?Whether the impugned practices of talaq-e-biddat, Nikaah halala and polygamy are compatible with India’s obligations under International treaties and covenants to which India is a signatory?.Delhi High Court .1. Arun Jaitley Vs. Arvind Kejriwal and Ors..[Item 14 in Court No.24, CS(OS) 3457/2015].Bench: Siddhartha Mridul J..Matter pertains to the defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal..2. Puran Chand Arya Vs. Union of India.[Item 27 in Court No.1, W.P.(C) 10540/2016].Bench: Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal, Anu Malhotra J..Public Interest Litigation challenging the action of the Govt. of NCT of Delhi in deciding to confer “Martyr” status to Sh.Ram Kishan Grewal, who had allegedly killed himself in protest against an unequal pension policy for ex-servicemen..3. Virbhadra Singh vs. Enforcement Directorate.[Item 35 in Court No. 32, W.P.(CRL) 856/2016].Bench: RK Gauba J..Matter relating to the bribery and money laundering charges against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.
