A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Jindal Stainless Steel v. State of HaryanaState of Karnataka v. State of Tamil NaduSivakumar v. Secretary, Ministry Of Home, Govt. Of Karnataka And Ors.Massimilano Latorre and Ors. v. Union of IndiaDr. Subramanian Swamy v. Union Of India, Ministry Of Law & Ors.Amit Sibal v. Arvind Kejriwal & Ors..Bombay High Court.Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of India v. State of Maharashtra Revenue & Forest DeptSociety for Fast Justice & 4 Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors.Saloni A Salva & 8 Ors. v. Union of India & 6 Ors..Delhi High Court.Spicejet v. KAL AirwaysMonsanto Company v. Competition Commission of India.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Jindal Stainless Steel v. State of Haryana.[Item 901 in court 1 – CA 3453/2002].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, SA Bobde, Shiva Kirti Singh, NV Ramana, R Banumathi, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan JJ..Case relating to the imposition of entry tax..Today in Court: The Bench will hear the remainder of the rejoinders tomorrow., and possibly conclude the hearings..2. State of Karnataka v. State of Tamil Nadu.[Item 301 in court 1 – IA 12/2016 IN IA 10 IN CA 2456/2007].Bench: Dipak Misra, UU Lalit JJ..Case relating to the sharing of Cauvery water between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka..Today in Court: The Court passed an interim order, directing the Karnataka government to release 6000 cusecs of water..3. Sivakumar v. Secretary, Ministry Of Home, Govt. Of Karnataka And Ors..[Item 301 in court 4 – WP(Crl) 131/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, C Nagappan JJ..A PIL filed by a Kanyakumari based social activist on the damage caused to public property in the Cauvery water agitation, praying for maintenance of law and order..Today in Court: This matter was not taken up..4. Massimilano Latorre and Ors. v. Union of India.[Item 301 in court 2 – IA 14, 15 & 16/2016 IN SLP(C) 20370/2012 ].Bench: Anil R Dave, Kurian Joseph, Amitava Roy JJ..Case relating to the ongoing international controversy wherein two Italian marines allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen aboard the St. Antony fishing ship, off the coast of Kerala..Today in Court: Latorre’s, who had returned to Italy on health grounds, had moved the Supreme Court seeking the same conditions for stay in Italy as second marine.The Centre was allowed time to respond to this plea; the next hearing in the case is on September 28..5. Dr. Subramanian Swamy v. Union Of India, Ministry Of Law & Ors..[Item 19 in court 2 – WP(Crl.) 69/2015].Bench: Anil R Dave, L Nageswara Rao JJ..Case filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging the constitutional validity of penal provisions relating to rioting and hate speech. When the matter was last heard, the Court asked Swamy to approach the High Court..Swamy said that there are various FIRs registered in different parts of the country and it is practically convenient that the Supreme Court hears the case. Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar, appearing for the Central government, also opposed Swamy..The Bench was reluctant to entertain the plea, but it adjourned the matter so that Swamy can take a decision on whether to press the case in Supreme Court or withdraw it and approach a High Court..Today in Court: This case has been adjourned for four weeks..6. Amit Sibal v. Arvind Kejriwal & Ors..[Item 12 in court 11 – SLP (Crl) 1306/2014].Bench: AK Sikri, NV Ramana JJ..[This case will be heard only if the 9-judge bench does not sit for any reason]..An appeal against the Delhi High Court order in the defamation case filed by Senior Advocate Amit Sibal against Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders for their comments that Sibal had misused his father Kapil Sibal’s ministerial position to represent telecom companies..The Delhi High Court had refused to quash defamation proceedings against AAP leaders, but had directed the trial court to consider the discharge plea of Kejriwal..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any leads/suggestions welcome..Bombay High Court.1. Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of India v. State of Maharashtra Revenue & Forest Dept.[Item 911 Court 31- WP(OS)/2077/2014].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari, BP Colabawalla JJ.This petition is against the government notification making it mandatory for cinema and theatre owners to have the facility of online booking available..Today in court: This case was adjourned..2. Society for Fast Justice & 4 Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors..[Item 904 Court 13- PIL(OS)/104/2010].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.This is a PIL regarding the demolition of illegal shrines in the city. The state had earlier assured the court that these structures will be demolished prior to May 2016..Today in court: After perusing through a GR dated November 18, 2015 the bench enquired as to whether the demolition of such structures will be limited those on public land and not private land. The state will be filing it’s reply tomorrow along with the data regarding the total number of such structures demolished so far..3. Saloni A Salva & 8 Ors. v. Union of India & 6 Ors..[Item 9 Court 43- WP(OS)/808/2015].Bench: VM Kanade, Swapna Joshi JJ.This petition is tagged along with other PILs, they are highlighting the issue of safety of air space around the airport. It is their contention that there is an encroachment on air space by a number of builders. Senior counsel Rajiv Chavan appears for the Union of India. The DGCA has been given three months to decide on the course of action to be taken against the 112 buildings that are in violation of air safety norms..Today in court: The bench refused to stay it’s own order of demolition of a few floors of a building in violation of norms. Rizwant Merchant appeared for the developers..The matter will now be heard on other pending issues on October 13..Delhi High Court.1. Spicejet v. KAL Airways.[FAO (OS) (Comm) 62/2016; Court 2 Item 16.Bench: Indira Banerjee, V. Kameswar Rao, JJ..Share transfer dispute between Spicejet and KAL Airways. The matter arises out of non-issuance of warrants in favour of KAL’s non-executive chairperson Kalanithi Maran, after transfer of ownership to Ajay Singh, the current controlling shareholder of Spicejet..Today in Court: The matter did not come up before the bench..2. Monsanto Company v. Competition Commission of India.[W.P. (C) 7578/2016; Court No. 16 Item No. 60].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J..US biotechnology major Monsanto and one of its group entities have moved the Delhi High Court after the Competition Commission rejected their challenge against an investigation into allegedly unfair business practices in the Indian seeds market..Today in Court: The judge was on leave. Matter adjourned for September 28.
A summary of cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court and the Delhi High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Jindal Stainless Steel v. State of HaryanaState of Karnataka v. State of Tamil NaduSivakumar v. Secretary, Ministry Of Home, Govt. Of Karnataka And Ors.Massimilano Latorre and Ors. v. Union of IndiaDr. Subramanian Swamy v. Union Of India, Ministry Of Law & Ors.Amit Sibal v. Arvind Kejriwal & Ors..Bombay High Court.Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of India v. State of Maharashtra Revenue & Forest DeptSociety for Fast Justice & 4 Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors.Saloni A Salva & 8 Ors. v. Union of India & 6 Ors..Delhi High Court.Spicejet v. KAL AirwaysMonsanto Company v. Competition Commission of India.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Jindal Stainless Steel v. State of Haryana.[Item 901 in court 1 – CA 3453/2002].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, SA Bobde, Shiva Kirti Singh, NV Ramana, R Banumathi, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan JJ..Case relating to the imposition of entry tax..Today in Court: The Bench will hear the remainder of the rejoinders tomorrow., and possibly conclude the hearings..2. State of Karnataka v. State of Tamil Nadu.[Item 301 in court 1 – IA 12/2016 IN IA 10 IN CA 2456/2007].Bench: Dipak Misra, UU Lalit JJ..Case relating to the sharing of Cauvery water between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka..Today in Court: The Court passed an interim order, directing the Karnataka government to release 6000 cusecs of water..3. Sivakumar v. Secretary, Ministry Of Home, Govt. Of Karnataka And Ors..[Item 301 in court 4 – WP(Crl) 131/2016].Bench: Dipak Misra, C Nagappan JJ..A PIL filed by a Kanyakumari based social activist on the damage caused to public property in the Cauvery water agitation, praying for maintenance of law and order..Today in Court: This matter was not taken up..4. Massimilano Latorre and Ors. v. Union of India.[Item 301 in court 2 – IA 14, 15 & 16/2016 IN SLP(C) 20370/2012 ].Bench: Anil R Dave, Kurian Joseph, Amitava Roy JJ..Case relating to the ongoing international controversy wherein two Italian marines allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen aboard the St. Antony fishing ship, off the coast of Kerala..Today in Court: Latorre’s, who had returned to Italy on health grounds, had moved the Supreme Court seeking the same conditions for stay in Italy as second marine.The Centre was allowed time to respond to this plea; the next hearing in the case is on September 28..5. Dr. Subramanian Swamy v. Union Of India, Ministry Of Law & Ors..[Item 19 in court 2 – WP(Crl.) 69/2015].Bench: Anil R Dave, L Nageswara Rao JJ..Case filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging the constitutional validity of penal provisions relating to rioting and hate speech. When the matter was last heard, the Court asked Swamy to approach the High Court..Swamy said that there are various FIRs registered in different parts of the country and it is practically convenient that the Supreme Court hears the case. Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar, appearing for the Central government, also opposed Swamy..The Bench was reluctant to entertain the plea, but it adjourned the matter so that Swamy can take a decision on whether to press the case in Supreme Court or withdraw it and approach a High Court..Today in Court: This case has been adjourned for four weeks..6. Amit Sibal v. Arvind Kejriwal & Ors..[Item 12 in court 11 – SLP (Crl) 1306/2014].Bench: AK Sikri, NV Ramana JJ..[This case will be heard only if the 9-judge bench does not sit for any reason]..An appeal against the Delhi High Court order in the defamation case filed by Senior Advocate Amit Sibal against Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders for their comments that Sibal had misused his father Kapil Sibal’s ministerial position to represent telecom companies..The Delhi High Court had refused to quash defamation proceedings against AAP leaders, but had directed the trial court to consider the discharge plea of Kejriwal..Today in Court: This case could not be tracked. Any leads/suggestions welcome..Bombay High Court.1. Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of India v. State of Maharashtra Revenue & Forest Dept.[Item 911 Court 31- WP(OS)/2077/2014].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari, BP Colabawalla JJ.This petition is against the government notification making it mandatory for cinema and theatre owners to have the facility of online booking available..Today in court: This case was adjourned..2. Society for Fast Justice & 4 Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors..[Item 904 Court 13- PIL(OS)/104/2010].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.This is a PIL regarding the demolition of illegal shrines in the city. The state had earlier assured the court that these structures will be demolished prior to May 2016..Today in court: After perusing through a GR dated November 18, 2015 the bench enquired as to whether the demolition of such structures will be limited those on public land and not private land. The state will be filing it’s reply tomorrow along with the data regarding the total number of such structures demolished so far..3. Saloni A Salva & 8 Ors. v. Union of India & 6 Ors..[Item 9 Court 43- WP(OS)/808/2015].Bench: VM Kanade, Swapna Joshi JJ.This petition is tagged along with other PILs, they are highlighting the issue of safety of air space around the airport. It is their contention that there is an encroachment on air space by a number of builders. Senior counsel Rajiv Chavan appears for the Union of India. The DGCA has been given three months to decide on the course of action to be taken against the 112 buildings that are in violation of air safety norms..Today in court: The bench refused to stay it’s own order of demolition of a few floors of a building in violation of norms. Rizwant Merchant appeared for the developers..The matter will now be heard on other pending issues on October 13..Delhi High Court.1. Spicejet v. KAL Airways.[FAO (OS) (Comm) 62/2016; Court 2 Item 16.Bench: Indira Banerjee, V. Kameswar Rao, JJ..Share transfer dispute between Spicejet and KAL Airways. The matter arises out of non-issuance of warrants in favour of KAL’s non-executive chairperson Kalanithi Maran, after transfer of ownership to Ajay Singh, the current controlling shareholder of Spicejet..Today in Court: The matter did not come up before the bench..2. Monsanto Company v. Competition Commission of India.[W.P. (C) 7578/2016; Court No. 16 Item No. 60].Bench: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J..US biotechnology major Monsanto and one of its group entities have moved the Delhi High Court after the Competition Commission rejected their challenge against an investigation into allegedly unfair business practices in the Indian seeds market..Today in Court: The judge was on leave. Matter adjourned for September 28.