Supreme Court.1. The Kerala Bar Hotels Association & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors..Item 101 in court 11 – Civil Appeal 4157/2015.Bench: Vikramajit Sen J., Shiva Kirti Singh J. .A batch of petitions challenging the Kerala government’s liquor policy to disallow bars in all hotels except 5-star hotels. The petitioners are likely to conclude their arguments today after which Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and V Giri will start their submissions for the Kerala government..Today in court: Petitioners concluded their submissions. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal is now arguing for the Kerala government. Hearing will continue tomorrow..Delhi High Court.1. Naresh Kumar Vs GNCT of Delhi & Ors[Item 15, Court 1- WP (C) 7934/2015].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A petition filed by Congress leader Naresh Kumar against the Delhi Govt’s notification of August 4 that hiked circle rates of agricultural land by three times..A petition on similar lines had been heard by the same Bench on Friday, before it was dismissed..Today in Court: The Court sought a response from the AAP Govt over the issue and adjourned the matter to September 23. You can read the report here. .2. Shobha Aggarwal & Ors Vs Union of India & Anr.[Item 14, Court 2- WP (C) 516/2010].Bench: BD Ahmed J., Sanjeev Sachdeva J..A petition that challenges the validity of the Delhi Rent Control Act. Final arguments today began in this petition which has been filed by a group of women property owners who are members of a Delhi based, women-centric, non- party citizen’s group “Committee for the Repeal of Delhi Rent Control Act.”.Today in Court: The Petitioners whilst challenging the vires of the Delhi Rent Control Act, submitted before the Court that although various sections relating to control of rents were struck down previously by the Delhi High Court as well as the Supreme Court, it had not resulted in increase of rents..They further argued that the historical basis behind the enactment of the Act had ceased to exist and the legislation itself was causing ‘many problems’ in the society. The matter will now be heard on September 3.
Supreme Court.1. The Kerala Bar Hotels Association & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors..Item 101 in court 11 – Civil Appeal 4157/2015.Bench: Vikramajit Sen J., Shiva Kirti Singh J. .A batch of petitions challenging the Kerala government’s liquor policy to disallow bars in all hotels except 5-star hotels. The petitioners are likely to conclude their arguments today after which Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and V Giri will start their submissions for the Kerala government..Today in court: Petitioners concluded their submissions. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal is now arguing for the Kerala government. Hearing will continue tomorrow..Delhi High Court.1. Naresh Kumar Vs GNCT of Delhi & Ors[Item 15, Court 1- WP (C) 7934/2015].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A petition filed by Congress leader Naresh Kumar against the Delhi Govt’s notification of August 4 that hiked circle rates of agricultural land by three times..A petition on similar lines had been heard by the same Bench on Friday, before it was dismissed..Today in Court: The Court sought a response from the AAP Govt over the issue and adjourned the matter to September 23. You can read the report here. .2. Shobha Aggarwal & Ors Vs Union of India & Anr.[Item 14, Court 2- WP (C) 516/2010].Bench: BD Ahmed J., Sanjeev Sachdeva J..A petition that challenges the validity of the Delhi Rent Control Act. Final arguments today began in this petition which has been filed by a group of women property owners who are members of a Delhi based, women-centric, non- party citizen’s group “Committee for the Repeal of Delhi Rent Control Act.”.Today in Court: The Petitioners whilst challenging the vires of the Delhi Rent Control Act, submitted before the Court that although various sections relating to control of rents were struck down previously by the Delhi High Court as well as the Supreme Court, it had not resulted in increase of rents..They further argued that the historical basis behind the enactment of the Act had ceased to exist and the legislation itself was causing ‘many problems’ in the society. The matter will now be heard on September 3.
