Supreme Court of India.1. Bhim Singh v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 13 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 465/2013].Bench: TS Thakur J., R Banumathi J. .This case pertains to the absence of a Bar Council for the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The crux of the issue is that the High Court of J&K has been functioning as the Bar Council of J&K in accordance with the transitory arrangement provided under Section 58 of the Advocates Act, 1961 and no initiative has been taken to constitute the Bar Council by holding elections in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The Court had asked the High Court, the State government and the Bar Council of India (BCI) to respond in the matter..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..2. Rajasthan High Court v. Preeti Singh & Anr..[Item 1 in court 3 – IA 2/2015 in SLP(Civil) 14323/2015].Bench: Anil R Dave J., AM Sapre J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..3. Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and Anr.v.Union of India.[Item 501 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 13/2015].Bench: JS Khehar J., Jasti Chelameswar J., Madan B Lokur J., Kurian Joseph J., AK Goel J.Part II of Collegium v. NJAC. After striking down NJAC as unconstitutional the Court, in an unprecedented move, had invited suggestions from the public for improving the Collegium system. Solicitor General Rajit Kumar had told the court during the hearing of another case yesterday that around 3,500 suggestions had come in pursuant to the notice on Law Ministry’s website..Today in court: The Court has asked the Central government to submit a draft memorandum of procedure on Collegium. Read the full report here..4. Sujoy Mitra v. State of West Bengal.[Item 54 in court 4 – SLP (Crl) 8157/2015].Bench: JS Khehar J., Madan B Lokur J., Kurian Joseph J..{This Bench will sit only if the Constitution Bench does not sit for any reason}.An appeal challenging the examination of an Irish rape victim through Skype. The Court had issued notice to the State of West Bengal in the matter. When the matter was last heard, the petitioner had sought time to file rejoinder affidavit..Today in court: This Bench did not sit today..5. Shobhha De v. Chairman, Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat and Ors..[Item 3 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Civil) 233/2015].Bench: Dipak Misra J., Shiva Kirti Singh J..A petition filed by Shobhha De challenging the notice of privilege motion moved against her by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for her tweets against a government order..The government order mandated that every multiplex should screen at least one Marathi film between 6 pm to 9 pm everyday. De had taken a dig at the order and tweeted:.“No more pop corn at multiplexes in Mumbai? Dahi misal and vada pav only. To go better with the Marathi movies at prime time.”.The Supreme Court had stayed the privilege motion against her in April and sought the response of Maharashtra Legislative Secretariat. The Court had allowed the Maharashtra government to implead itself in the matter and asked the Attorney General to apprise the Court about which is the competent authority to defend the case – the government or the Legislative Secretariat. Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram is appearing for De..Today in court: This case was adjourned..6. Animal Welfare Board of India v. Ombudsman for Local Self Government Institutions and Ors..[Item 5 in court 5 – S.L.P.(C)… /2015].Bench: Dipak Misra J., Shiva Kirti Singh J..A batch of petitions challenging decisions of the Kerala High Court and Bombay High Court permitting culling of stray dogs. The matter will be heard along with another petition filed by one Anupam Tripathi who has sought for a stay on the culling of dogs..Delhi High Court.1. State (Govt OF NCT of Delhi) Vs Ashwani Aggarwal @ Tinku Mandi & Ors..[Item 11, Court 36- CRL.A. 1100/2015].Bench: Siddharth Mridul J..An appeal filed by the Delhi Police challenging a trial court’s order of July that gave a clean chit to all the accused in IPL-6 spot-fixing case. Among the accused were cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan. ASG PS Narasimha is expected to argue the appeal today..Today in Court: The Bench issued notice to the Respondents and also requisitioned the Trial Court for the case records. The matter will now be heard in December..2. Delhi District Cricket Association Through its Honorary General Secretary Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors. .[Item 68, Court 2- WP (C) 7215/2011].Bench: BD Ahmed, Sanjeev Sachdeva JJ..A petition filed by Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) seeking permission to stage the fourth and final cricket test between South Africa and India at Firoz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi..The matter that was mentioned yesterday before the Bench saw arguments made by the counsel for South Delhi Municipal Corporation who told the Court that requisite compliances had not been met by the cricket body which is why clearance certificates were denied by the Corporation. The Bench is expected to pronounce its order today..3. KN Govindacharya v. Union of India.[Item 20 in Court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 3672/2012].Bench: BD Ahmed, Sanjeev Sachdeva JJ..A petition filed by former BJP Leader KN Govindacharya contending that minors opening accounts with social networking sites violated the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the Indian Majority Act, 1875 and the Information Technology Act, 2000..On the last date of hearing, the Union produced in Court its contract signed with Facebook. However the petitioner raised serious objections to the contents of the document which led to the Bench directing the Union to place on record, contracts signed with Facebook, YouTube and Whatsapp..Today in Court: This matter was not taken up..4. Kumari Vijaylakshmi Jha Vs Union of India & Anr. .[Item 1, Court 1- W.P.(C) 9300/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A petition challenging the validity of Article 370 of the Constitution of India that gives special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir..Today in Court: The Bench wanted the records of the petition filed in the Supreme Court over the same issue in order to examine the averments and prayer made in the SC petition. The Petitioner was granted time to produce these documents and the matter was adjourned..5. Digital Radio (Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi) Broadcasting Ltd. and Anr Vs Union of India.[Item 62-64, Court 9- WP (C) 9345/2015, 9346/2015, 9347/2015].Bench: RS Endlaw J..Petitions filed by Digital Radio, the company that owns radio channel Red FM challenging the Govt’s denial to renew its license and enable its migration into Phase III regime from Phase II..On the last date of hearing, Senior Counsel Harish Salve had appeared for the Petitioners and argued that in spite of sending various communications to the Government for renewal (the license expired on September 30), the same had not been done. In response, the Union of India had sought time to seek instructions. The Bench also directed that until further orders are passed, the company’s license tenure shall stand extended till November 18..Today in Court: The Bench adjourned the matter for February. Meanwhile, the license of Red FM was extended till that time..6. Reliance Industries Ltd & Anr Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. .[Item 38-39, Court 9- WP (C) 2775/2014].Bench: RS Endlaw J..Petition filed by Reliance Industries seeking quashing of FIRs filed by Kejriwal Government in 2014 against Reliance India Ltd, (then) Union Ministers Veerappa Moily and Murli Deora alleging corruption and collusion among these individuals, over price hike of natural gas from KG Basin..Today in Court: This matter was not taken up.
Supreme Court of India.1. Bhim Singh v. Union of India & Ors..[Item 13 in court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 465/2013].Bench: TS Thakur J., R Banumathi J. .This case pertains to the absence of a Bar Council for the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The crux of the issue is that the High Court of J&K has been functioning as the Bar Council of J&K in accordance with the transitory arrangement provided under Section 58 of the Advocates Act, 1961 and no initiative has been taken to constitute the Bar Council by holding elections in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The Court had asked the High Court, the State government and the Bar Council of India (BCI) to respond in the matter..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..2. Rajasthan High Court v. Preeti Singh & Anr..[Item 1 in court 3 – IA 2/2015 in SLP(Civil) 14323/2015].Bench: Anil R Dave J., AM Sapre J..Check evening updates..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any update/ information would be appreciated..3. Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and Anr.v.Union of India.[Item 501 in court 4 – Writ Petition (Civil) 13/2015].Bench: JS Khehar J., Jasti Chelameswar J., Madan B Lokur J., Kurian Joseph J., AK Goel J.Part II of Collegium v. NJAC. After striking down NJAC as unconstitutional the Court, in an unprecedented move, had invited suggestions from the public for improving the Collegium system. Solicitor General Rajit Kumar had told the court during the hearing of another case yesterday that around 3,500 suggestions had come in pursuant to the notice on Law Ministry’s website..Today in court: The Court has asked the Central government to submit a draft memorandum of procedure on Collegium. Read the full report here..4. Sujoy Mitra v. State of West Bengal.[Item 54 in court 4 – SLP (Crl) 8157/2015].Bench: JS Khehar J., Madan B Lokur J., Kurian Joseph J..{This Bench will sit only if the Constitution Bench does not sit for any reason}.An appeal challenging the examination of an Irish rape victim through Skype. The Court had issued notice to the State of West Bengal in the matter. When the matter was last heard, the petitioner had sought time to file rejoinder affidavit..Today in court: This Bench did not sit today..5. Shobhha De v. Chairman, Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat and Ors..[Item 3 in court 5 – Writ Petition (Civil) 233/2015].Bench: Dipak Misra J., Shiva Kirti Singh J..A petition filed by Shobhha De challenging the notice of privilege motion moved against her by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for her tweets against a government order..The government order mandated that every multiplex should screen at least one Marathi film between 6 pm to 9 pm everyday. De had taken a dig at the order and tweeted:.“No more pop corn at multiplexes in Mumbai? Dahi misal and vada pav only. To go better with the Marathi movies at prime time.”.The Supreme Court had stayed the privilege motion against her in April and sought the response of Maharashtra Legislative Secretariat. The Court had allowed the Maharashtra government to implead itself in the matter and asked the Attorney General to apprise the Court about which is the competent authority to defend the case – the government or the Legislative Secretariat. Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram is appearing for De..Today in court: This case was adjourned..6. Animal Welfare Board of India v. Ombudsman for Local Self Government Institutions and Ors..[Item 5 in court 5 – S.L.P.(C)… /2015].Bench: Dipak Misra J., Shiva Kirti Singh J..A batch of petitions challenging decisions of the Kerala High Court and Bombay High Court permitting culling of stray dogs. The matter will be heard along with another petition filed by one Anupam Tripathi who has sought for a stay on the culling of dogs..Delhi High Court.1. State (Govt OF NCT of Delhi) Vs Ashwani Aggarwal @ Tinku Mandi & Ors..[Item 11, Court 36- CRL.A. 1100/2015].Bench: Siddharth Mridul J..An appeal filed by the Delhi Police challenging a trial court’s order of July that gave a clean chit to all the accused in IPL-6 spot-fixing case. Among the accused were cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan. ASG PS Narasimha is expected to argue the appeal today..Today in Court: The Bench issued notice to the Respondents and also requisitioned the Trial Court for the case records. The matter will now be heard in December..2. Delhi District Cricket Association Through its Honorary General Secretary Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors. .[Item 68, Court 2- WP (C) 7215/2011].Bench: BD Ahmed, Sanjeev Sachdeva JJ..A petition filed by Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) seeking permission to stage the fourth and final cricket test between South Africa and India at Firoz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi..The matter that was mentioned yesterday before the Bench saw arguments made by the counsel for South Delhi Municipal Corporation who told the Court that requisite compliances had not been met by the cricket body which is why clearance certificates were denied by the Corporation. The Bench is expected to pronounce its order today..3. KN Govindacharya v. Union of India.[Item 20 in Court 2 – Writ Petition (Civil) 3672/2012].Bench: BD Ahmed, Sanjeev Sachdeva JJ..A petition filed by former BJP Leader KN Govindacharya contending that minors opening accounts with social networking sites violated the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the Indian Majority Act, 1875 and the Information Technology Act, 2000..On the last date of hearing, the Union produced in Court its contract signed with Facebook. However the petitioner raised serious objections to the contents of the document which led to the Bench directing the Union to place on record, contracts signed with Facebook, YouTube and Whatsapp..Today in Court: This matter was not taken up..4. Kumari Vijaylakshmi Jha Vs Union of India & Anr. .[Item 1, Court 1- W.P.(C) 9300/2015].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..A petition challenging the validity of Article 370 of the Constitution of India that gives special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir..Today in Court: The Bench wanted the records of the petition filed in the Supreme Court over the same issue in order to examine the averments and prayer made in the SC petition. The Petitioner was granted time to produce these documents and the matter was adjourned..5. Digital Radio (Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi) Broadcasting Ltd. and Anr Vs Union of India.[Item 62-64, Court 9- WP (C) 9345/2015, 9346/2015, 9347/2015].Bench: RS Endlaw J..Petitions filed by Digital Radio, the company that owns radio channel Red FM challenging the Govt’s denial to renew its license and enable its migration into Phase III regime from Phase II..On the last date of hearing, Senior Counsel Harish Salve had appeared for the Petitioners and argued that in spite of sending various communications to the Government for renewal (the license expired on September 30), the same had not been done. In response, the Union of India had sought time to seek instructions. The Bench also directed that until further orders are passed, the company’s license tenure shall stand extended till November 18..Today in Court: The Bench adjourned the matter for February. Meanwhile, the license of Red FM was extended till that time..6. Reliance Industries Ltd & Anr Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. .[Item 38-39, Court 9- WP (C) 2775/2014].Bench: RS Endlaw J..Petition filed by Reliance Industries seeking quashing of FIRs filed by Kejriwal Government in 2014 against Reliance India Ltd, (then) Union Ministers Veerappa Moily and Murli Deora alleging corruption and collusion among these individuals, over price hike of natural gas from KG Basin..Today in Court: This matter was not taken up.
