A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.EV Balakrishnan v. Union of IndiaMajor Sandeep Donald Shah v. Union of India & OrsAll India Association of Jurists v. Union of IndiaCommon Cause, A Regd. Society v. Union of India.Delhi High Court.Master Satyam Prajapati (Minor) through his Next friend and Natural father v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.Star India Pvt Ltd. and Anr. v. Haneeth Ujwal and Ors.Child Health Organisation v. University of Delhi.SUMMARY OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.1. EV Balakrishnan v. Union of India.[Item 18 in court 1 – WP(C) 645/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar J..PIL seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to all Indian States and Union Territories to repeal/amend their Excise Policies regarding issuing of licenses to liquor shops along the State and National Highways, with immediate effect, considering the rise in road accidents..Today in Court: Since the issue is already pending before the Court in a petition consisting of road accidents in a larger, more holistic perspective, the Court has tagged that matter with the previously pending one..2. Major Sandeep Donald Shah v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 20 in Court 1 – WP(C) 648/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar J..A fresh PIL..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any suggestions/inputs are welcome..3. All India Association of Jurists v. Union of India.[Item 6 in Court 7 – WP(C) 644/2016 ].Bench: Madan B Lokur, RK Agarwal JJ..Petition challenging BCI’s Certificate of Practice Rules..Today in Court: This petition was tagged along with the other petitions on the same issue..4. Common Cause, A Regd. Society v. Union of India.[Item 47 in Court 7 – WP(C) 330/2001].Bench: Madan B Lokur, RK Agarwal JJ..This case pertains to the modernisation and upkeep of slaughterhouses. Check evening updates to know more..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any suggestions/inputs are welcome..Delhi High Court.1. Master Satyam Prajapati (Minor) through his Next friend and Natural father v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr..[W.P. (C) 8773/2015; Court No. 16 Item No. 39].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J..Writ petition filed against EDMC and NDMC on behalf of students who are made to attend schools without notebooks. According to the Right to Education Act, the municipal corporation is supposed to provide each student five subject notebooks and one drawing book free of cost from April 1..In the last hearing, the court said that it would monitor the process to ensure that the students get their notebooks and study material..Today in Court: The Respondents accused the Petitioner of “trying to extend the scope of the Writ Petition” by including writing materials and uniforms along with the notebooks..The bench stated –.“A primary school child should not have to spend anything from his pocket if he is willing to study.”.The Court further held that free writing material – pens, pencils, erasers, scales, drawing materials etc. be provided to the students along with the notebooks and at least two sets of summer and winter uniforms since a child cannot be expected to wear the same set five days a week..2. Star India Pvt Ltd. and Anr. v. Haneeth Ujwal and Ors..[CS(OS) 2243/2013; Court No. 23 Item No. 18].Bench: Hima Kohli, J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: The matter could not be tracked..3. Child Health Organisation v. University of Delhi.[W.P. (C) 4786/2016; Court No. 1 Item No. 25].Bench: G. Rohini, CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..Writ petition pertaining to admissions made under sports quota in the Delhi University that pointed out certain discrepancies in the procedure. In the last hearing, the Bench directed Delhi University to file a reply on the current procedure for admitting students under the sports quota..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to November 4, 2016.
A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.EV Balakrishnan v. Union of IndiaMajor Sandeep Donald Shah v. Union of India & OrsAll India Association of Jurists v. Union of IndiaCommon Cause, A Regd. Society v. Union of India.Delhi High Court.Master Satyam Prajapati (Minor) through his Next friend and Natural father v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.Star India Pvt Ltd. and Anr. v. Haneeth Ujwal and Ors.Child Health Organisation v. University of Delhi.SUMMARY OF CASES .Supreme Court of India.1. EV Balakrishnan v. Union of India.[Item 18 in court 1 – WP(C) 645/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar J..PIL seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to all Indian States and Union Territories to repeal/amend their Excise Policies regarding issuing of licenses to liquor shops along the State and National Highways, with immediate effect, considering the rise in road accidents..Today in Court: Since the issue is already pending before the Court in a petition consisting of road accidents in a larger, more holistic perspective, the Court has tagged that matter with the previously pending one..2. Major Sandeep Donald Shah v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 20 in Court 1 – WP(C) 648/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AM Khanwilkar J..A fresh PIL..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any suggestions/inputs are welcome..3. All India Association of Jurists v. Union of India.[Item 6 in Court 7 – WP(C) 644/2016 ].Bench: Madan B Lokur, RK Agarwal JJ..Petition challenging BCI’s Certificate of Practice Rules..Today in Court: This petition was tagged along with the other petitions on the same issue..4. Common Cause, A Regd. Society v. Union of India.[Item 47 in Court 7 – WP(C) 330/2001].Bench: Madan B Lokur, RK Agarwal JJ..This case pertains to the modernisation and upkeep of slaughterhouses. Check evening updates to know more..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any suggestions/inputs are welcome..Delhi High Court.1. Master Satyam Prajapati (Minor) through his Next friend and Natural father v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr..[W.P. (C) 8773/2015; Court No. 16 Item No. 39].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J..Writ petition filed against EDMC and NDMC on behalf of students who are made to attend schools without notebooks. According to the Right to Education Act, the municipal corporation is supposed to provide each student five subject notebooks and one drawing book free of cost from April 1..In the last hearing, the court said that it would monitor the process to ensure that the students get their notebooks and study material..Today in Court: The Respondents accused the Petitioner of “trying to extend the scope of the Writ Petition” by including writing materials and uniforms along with the notebooks..The bench stated –.“A primary school child should not have to spend anything from his pocket if he is willing to study.”.The Court further held that free writing material – pens, pencils, erasers, scales, drawing materials etc. be provided to the students along with the notebooks and at least two sets of summer and winter uniforms since a child cannot be expected to wear the same set five days a week..2. Star India Pvt Ltd. and Anr. v. Haneeth Ujwal and Ors..[CS(OS) 2243/2013; Court No. 23 Item No. 18].Bench: Hima Kohli, J..Check evening updates..Today in Court: The matter could not be tracked..3. Child Health Organisation v. University of Delhi.[W.P. (C) 4786/2016; Court No. 1 Item No. 25].Bench: G. Rohini, CJ, Sangita Dhingra Sehgal J..Writ petition pertaining to admissions made under sports quota in the Delhi University that pointed out certain discrepancies in the procedure. In the last hearing, the Bench directed Delhi University to file a reply on the current procedure for admitting students under the sports quota..Today in Court: The matter was adjourned to November 4, 2016.