The B&B #Causelist No.139: Arundhati Roy, Justice Karnan, Arunachal Speaker, Mumbai Locals & more (Evening Updates)

A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High court, and the Delhi High Court..Supreme Court of India.1. Commodore Lokesh K Batra (Retd.) v. The Registrar, Supreme Court of India and Ors..[Item 36 in court 10 – SLP(Civil) 3978/2016].Bench: Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..Appeal against a judgment of the Delhi High court which had ruled that Supreme Court is not required maintain records pertaining to the period or extent for which the judgments are pending after being reserved..Today in court: This petition was dismissed. Read the full report here..2. Arundhati Roy v. Registrar, High Court of Judicature at Bombay Nagpur Bench Nagpur & Anr..[Item 2 in court 3 – SLP (Crl.) 303/2016].Bench: JS Khehar, R Banumathi JJ..An appeal by Arundhati Roy against a contempt case initiated by the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court. Justice AB Chaudhari of the High Court had initiated criminal contempt proceedings against Arundhati Roy for an article she wrote in May this year defending the lecturer Dr GN Saibaba..The decision to initiate criminal contempt came while hearing the bail application of Dr. GN Saibaba, a lecturer at Ramlal Anand College in Delhi, who was arrested under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in May last year..The Court had issued notice to the High Court of Bombay and State of Maharashtra but refused to stay the order of the High Court. The Court had also refused to dispense with the personal appearance of Roy in the contempt proceedings as mandated by the High Court..The petition is listed today along with an appeal by Prof. Sai Baba, who has also moved the Supreme Court..Today in court: This petition was not taken up today. It will now be heard on February 22..2. Registrar General, High Court of Judicature Madras v. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.[Item 56 in Court 3 – IA 6/ 2016 in SLP(Civil) 14842/2015].Bench: JS Khehar, R Banumathi JJ..The dispute between the Madras High Court and Justice CS Karnan pertaining to the selection of civil judges for the State of Tamil Nadu..The Madras High Court had moved the Supreme Court against Justice Karnan’s judicial order and procured a stay on Justice Karnan’s order..It has now filed a fresh application against Justice Karnan’s direction to register a petition against Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul. It was mentioned by Senior Advocate KK Venugopal on Friday last week when the court agreed for an early hearing. Read more about that here..Today in Court: The Court gave liberty to the Chief Justice of the High Court to not assign any judicial work to Justice Karnan and also stayed all the orders that he has passed/ will be passing subsequent to the issue of transfer order. Karnan J. has meanwhile gone ahead and stayed his own transfer..3. Anita Kushwaha v. Pushap Sudan.[Item 501 in court 1 at 2 pm – TP (Civil) 1343/2008].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, FMI Kalifulla, AK Sikri, SA Bobde, R Banumathi JJ. .Case pertaining to transfer of cases from Jammu & Kashmir to other States. The court is seized of a number of questions including which law will be applicable if a case is transferred out of J & K..Today in court: The hearing in this case will continue on February 19..4. Pankajakshi (Dead) Through L.Rs. & Ors. v. Chandrika & Ors..[Item 501 in court 2 at 2 pm – Civil Appeal 201/2005].Bench: Anil R Dave, Kurian Joseph, Shiva Kirti Singh, AK Goel, Rohinton Fali Nariman.The issue involved in this case is whether Civil Procedure Code will override a statute, which was a precursor to the Act, which governs the High Court. The Court is considering the issue, whether a case can be referred to a third judge when there is a conflict between two judges of the High Court, on a question of fact, and not question of law as required by Section 98 of the CPC. The hearing is in its final stage..Today in court: Judgment reserved..5. Common Cause (A Regd. Society) v. Union of India & Anr.[Item 502 in court 2 at 2 pm– Writ Petition (Civil) 215/2005].Bench: Anil R Dave, Kurian Joseph, Shiva Kirti Singh, AK Goel, Rohinton Fali Nariman JJ..A petition seeking a declaration to the effect that the ‘right to die with dignity’ be held a facet of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. A 3-judge Bench of the Court had referred the matter to a Constitution Bench. Read more about that decision here..When the matter was last heard, the Centre had informed the court that it is examining the Law Commission’s report advocating passive Euthanasia and a Bill is likely to be drafted after a report is received from the Law Ministry. The matter was deferred for a week so that the Centre can make its stand clear based on the report from the Law Ministry..Today in court: The Centre said that the Health Ministry is considering all aspects, and sought an adjournment till July. The same was allowed. The matter will now be taken up on July 19..6. Nabam Rebia v. Registrar General, Gauhati High Court and Ors..[Item 501 in court 3 at 2 pm – SLP (Civil) 876/2016].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, Dipak Misra, Madan B Lokur, PC Ghose, NV Ramana JJ..This case pertains to the removal of Arunachal Pradesh Speaker Nabam Rebia. Recently, the Union Cabinet recommended imposition of President’s Rule in the State which has been challenged by the Congress party..When the matter was last heard, Senior Advocate Ashok Desai appeared for the Leader of Opposition. The hearing will resume at 2 pm today..Today in court: Senior Advocate Ashok Desai completed his submissions today. The hearing will continue tomorrow..7. National Human Rights Commission v. State of Gujarat & Ors.[Item 29 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Crl.) 109/2003].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Case pertaining to 2002 Gujarat riots. Check evening updates to know more..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..8. Samaj Bachao Mission Committee v. Union of India And Ors.[Item 7 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 42/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..9. Nandkumar v. The Honorable Registrar (General), The High Court Of Judicature At Bombay, Fort Mumbai And Ors..[Item 14 in court 1 – SLP(Civil) 2965/2016].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case, which was a service matter from Bombay High Court, was dismissed..10. Jan Kalyan Field Workers Welfare Association v. PACL Ltd. And Anr..[Item 5 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 74/2016].Bench: Anil R Dave, AK Goel JJ..Check evening updates to know more about this case..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..11. Abdul Gani Bhat v. Chief Justice of J & K High Ct. & Anr.[Item 5 in court 3 – Crl. MP 10870 & 19760/2015 in Writ Petition (Crl.) D 32576/2013].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, R Banumathi JJ..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was not heard since the petitioner-in-person was not present..12. Binay Kumar Pandey v. High Court of Judicature at Patna And Ors..[Item 51 in court 6 – SLP(Civil) 4183/2016].Bench: FML Kalifulla, SA Bobde JJ..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..Bombay High Court.1. Samir Zaveri v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 1 court 43- PIL(O)/50/2008.Bench: V.M. Kanade,Revati Mohite Dere JJ..A PIL filed by Sameer Zaveri on preventing accidents on Mumbai’s 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. Amicus Jamshed Mistry had been directed to go through these reports and make suggestions..Today in court: Darshana Pawar died while traveling on the local train last year. Her brother, Sachin Pawar filed an affidavit detailing how several hospitals refused to admit the victim for nine hours. His affidavit was taken on record and he will file an intervention in a week..Saresh Mehta, a respondent, informed the court that $970 million the MRVC (Maharashtra Rail Vikas Corporation) got from World Bank for running 72 new trains was unused and $107.3 million were used for parking of trains instead..MRVC and the above mentioned hospitals have been directed to file a reply. After hearing the submissions Kanade J observed-.“There seems to be no sensitivity on the Railways part, they should motivate their staff to take immediate action when such accidents happen. These accidents have become everyday news now.”.The matter will now be heard on February 25..2. Aarti Thakur v. State of Maharashtra through Women & Child.[Item 34 Court 43 – WP(C)/4267/2014].Bench: V.M. Kanade, Revati Mohite Dere JJ.Aarti Thakur, an acid attack victim, has sought compensation under ‘Manodhairya Scheme’. Earlier, the Dean of JJ Hospital was asked to provide an estimate of the costs involved, as well as assist Thakur in receiving treatment..Today in court: Thakur’s lawyer, senior counsel Gayatri Singh requested for more time to submit estimated cost of the surgery. The matter was adjourned to February 29..3. New Bombay Advocates Welfare Association & Anr v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..[Item 15 Court 13 – PIL(C)/239/2009].Bench: A.S. Oka & C.V. Bhadang JJ..A PIL on the construction of a court building and judicial quarters at Navi Mumbai in Taluka and district Thane. In an earlier order, the Court had said that it was the State’s mandate to provide courts with adequate infrastructure..Today in court: In the two other matters that were earlier detagged from this PIL, Panvel and Ahmednagar, the counsels made their submissions. .All the construction in Panvel seems to be moving towards completion within the deadline. As far as Ahmednagar and Navi Mumbai go, submissions as to the progress made so far will be made tomorrow at 12:30 pm..4. KFC International ltd. v. Union of India.[Item 34 Court 31 – WP(C)/11310/2014].Bench: S.C. Dharmadhikar & G.S. Patel JJ..Today in court: The matter could not be tracked..Delhi High Court.1. Nokia Corporation Vs The Controller of Patents and Designs and Ors..[Item 46, Court 10- W.P.(C) 1150/2016 ].Bench: Manmohan J..A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- A challenge to the cancellation of a patent. The Petitioner’s contention was that for the purpose of renewing the patent, the Controller’s office did not provide any kind of intimation to the Petitioner so as to enable them to take steps in this regard..The Bench directed the Respondents to place on record the case files of the Petitioner, before the next hearing on March 2..2. State Vs Sushil Ansal and State Vs Gopal Ansal.[Item 30 & 31, Court 36- TR.P.(CRL.) 57/2015].Bench- Siddharth Mridul J..A petition filed by the Delhi Police seeking transfer of a case pertaining to alleged destruction of evidence in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy, from Patiala House to another court..On the last date of hearing, the Bench had issued notice and sought a response from the Ansals and Dharamveer Malhotra..Today in Court: This case will be heard tomorrow..3. Nipun Malhotra Vs. Government of Delhi NCT Through the Chief Secretary.Item 11, Court 1- W.P.(C) 11711/2015].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A petition that was filed alongwith a batch of petitions challenging the Odd-Even scheme of the Delhi Govt. The plea had sought to clarify the applicability of the Scheme to disabled persons..While the Court had dismissed all the other petitions, it had kept this particular petition pending..Today in Court- The Delhi Govt sought time to file its response in the matter which was granted. Now the matter will be heard in March..4. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Vs Union of India, Rajendra Prashad Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi, MA Usmani Vs Union of India & Ors, Naresh Kumar Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors..[Item 25-35, Court 1].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A batch of petitions questioning the apportionment of powers between the Chief Minister and Lt-Governor. On the last date of hearing, ASG Sanjay Jain was arguing for the Union. He is expected to continue today..5. World Wrestling Entertainment INC Vs. M/S Reshma Collection.[Item 9, Court 21- CS(OS) 1801/2013].Bench- VK Rao J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- The plaintiff’s company was alleging infringment of its trademark, over merchandise containing the WWE logo along with the trademarks it holds over certain WWE wrestlers’ names and goods that are made under those names such as T-shirts bearing the name of John Cena, Randy Orton etc..The plaintiff’s counsel Pravin Anand, wanted the Court to move ex-parte against the Respondents who were not present in Court, in-spite of being served. He also sought time for filing of his evidence affidavit which was allowed by the Court. The case will now be heard on April 4..6. Yahoo INC.Vs MR Rinshad Rinu and Ors..[Item 5, Lok Adalat- CS(OS) 3215/2015].Bench- Ms. Neera Bharioke, Jt. Registrar (JUDICIAL).Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked. Any leads/inputs would be appreciated.