Supreme Court of India.1. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 52 in court 11 – SLP (CRL) 6117-6120/2015].Bench: Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..The appeal against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case. When the matter was last heard, the parties involved were asked to file the issues they want to highlight in their respective arguments before January 8..Today in court: The court today fixed February 2 as the date for commencement of final hearing. Hearing will also be held on February 3 and February 4 subject to the availability of the judges..2. Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker and Ors..[Item 48 in court 3 – SLP(C) 189/2016].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..This case pertains to the ouster of Arunachal Pradesh Speaker Nabam Rebia and is an appeal against a decision of the Gauhati High Court Chief Justice rejecting a recusal application. Read more about the case here..Today in court: The writ petition filed by the Speaker in Gauhati High Court challenging the Registrar’s administrative order changing the Bench was dismissed. When the Supreme court was informed of the same today, it suggested that the petition should be withdrawn as it had become infructuous. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, however, requested the court to keep the case pending till the petitioner decides his next course of action. The court allowed the same and posted the matter for January 13..3. Animal Welfare Board of India v. Ombudsman for Local Self Government Institutions and Ors..[Item 203 in court 3 – SLP(C)… /2015].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..A batch of petitions challenging decisions of the Kerala High Court and Bombay High Court permitting culling of stray dogs..Today in court: Since this matter was initially heard by a Bench presided by Justice Dipak Misra, the Bench presided by Justice Khehar expressed its surprise today on how the matter came to be posted before it. Further, the matter was posted pre-maturely, as the Bench presided by Justice Dipak Misra had fixed March 9 as the next date of hearing. The Court, therefore, directed the Registry to consult the Chief Justice and list the matter before appropriate Bench on March 9..4. Sachchidanand Gupta ”Sachchey” v. State of U.P Thr Chief Secretary and Ors..[Item 23 in court 1 – Writ petition (Civil) 872/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A case pertaining to the appointment of Lokayukta in Uttar Pradesh. The Court had initially appointed Justice Virendra Singh to the post. However, the UP government had to defer his oath taking after a vacation Bench had heard this petition filed by Gupta..It was alleged that the UP government had misled the Supreme Court by including Virendra Singh J.’s name in the list of names for appointment as Lokayukta, despite strong resistance from Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Chandrachud..When the matter had come up before a Bench presided by Justice Thakur on January 4, he had directed that it be listed before the Bench which had been hearing the case – i.e the Bench presided by Justice Gogoi. The matter is, however, listed before Justice Thakur once again..Today in court: This item was deleted from the list..5. R Rajavel v. Union of India and Ors.[Item 39 in court 11 – Writ Petition (Civil) 647/2015].Bench: Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..Check evening updates to know more about the case..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..6. KPS Gill v. Union of India and Others.[Item 37 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 809/2015].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Check evening updates to know more about the case. .Today in court: The petitioner in this case, placing reliance on an article in The Caravan about NDTV, has prayed for SIT investigation into alleged black money. The petitioner today sought to withdraw the petition and file a fresh petition. The Court disallowed the same and told that the petitioner could amend the current petition but not file a new one. The advocate for the petitioner then asked for an adjournment to seek instructions from the client which was allowed..7. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 7 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 874/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A fresh Public interest Litigation petition. Check evening updates to know more about the case..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..8. West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee Cell – 1947 and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.[Item 6 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 871/2015].Bench: TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A petition for conferring the status of permanent resident status to around 300,000 West Pakistani refugees who have been denied basic human rights like the right to employment, education, ownership of property and political participation..Today in court: This case was adjourned..9. Sourav Dhawan v. The Bar Council of India and Ors..[Item 20 in court 8 – SLP(C) 36398/2015].Bench: Madan B. Lokur, R.K. Agrawal.A fresh petition. Check evening updates to know more about the case..Today in court: This case was dismissed..Delhi High Court.1. Shweta Kapoor Vs GNCT of Delhi & Anr. [Lead case in a batch of matters].[Court 1- Item 17-27].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .Petitions challenging the odd/even vehicle scheme proposed by the Delhi Govt..During the last hearing, the Bench had asked the Delhi Govt whether the Scheme can be confined to a week’s time. It also asked for a data outlining levels of pollution in the city from January 1-7. The Bench is expected to pronounce an interim order today..Today in Court- The Bench reserved its judgment. It will pronounce its order on January 11..2. ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors. with Association of Radio Taxis Vs Bhavish Aggarwal & Ors..[Item 17-19, Court 8].Bench: Manmohan J..A contempt petition filed by Association of Radio Taxis against OLA Cabs along with a petition filed by OLA cabs against the ban order imposed on them by the Delhi Govt..On the last hearing, Senior Advocate Rajeev Nayyar informed the Bench that the Supreme Court was set to pass an order that would in all likelihood, impose a ban on registration of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and diesel cars with engine capacity above 2000 cc for 3 months in Delhi. The ban is now in place..Keeping this in mind, Nayyar had submitted that the Bench could hear these petitions in accordance with the observations made by the Apex Court. The Bench agreed with this submission and had adjourned the matter. Meanwhile, all the parties submitted their respective records of the number of taxis operated by them, to the Court as per the last order in a sealed cover..Today in Court- Delhi Govt counsel informed the Court that the cab companies were over-charging the customers by not specifying the charge per number of kilometers traveled by the customer. The Bench told the counsel to submit these facts on an affidavit and adjourned the matter for March 15..3. Tata Sky Ltd Vs YouTube LLC & Ors..[Item 34, Court 20- CS(OS) 2554/2015].Bench- AK Pathak J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- This matter could not be tracked..4. Dr. Subramanian Swamy Vs Union of India & Ors. .[Item 1, Court 1- W.P.(C) 5909/2013].Special Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Pradeep Nandrajog J. .Petition filed by Swamy challenging the clearance given to budget airlines Air-Asia on grounds that the US $30 million deal between Tata Sons and Malaysia-based AirAsia is “illegal” and in contravention to FDI policy, 2012..Swamy had also argued that the joint venture (JV) between Tata and AirAsia had to show before the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) that the airline would be essentially controlled by Indians, but this was not the case..Today in Court- This Bench did not sit. The matter will now be heard on March 11.
Supreme Court of India.1. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 52 in court 11 – SLP (CRL) 6117-6120/2015].Bench: Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..The appeal against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case. When the matter was last heard, the parties involved were asked to file the issues they want to highlight in their respective arguments before January 8..Today in court: The court today fixed February 2 as the date for commencement of final hearing. Hearing will also be held on February 3 and February 4 subject to the availability of the judges..2. Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker and Ors..[Item 48 in court 3 – SLP(C) 189/2016].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..This case pertains to the ouster of Arunachal Pradesh Speaker Nabam Rebia and is an appeal against a decision of the Gauhati High Court Chief Justice rejecting a recusal application. Read more about the case here..Today in court: The writ petition filed by the Speaker in Gauhati High Court challenging the Registrar’s administrative order changing the Bench was dismissed. When the Supreme court was informed of the same today, it suggested that the petition should be withdrawn as it had become infructuous. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, however, requested the court to keep the case pending till the petitioner decides his next course of action. The court allowed the same and posted the matter for January 13..3. Animal Welfare Board of India v. Ombudsman for Local Self Government Institutions and Ors..[Item 203 in court 3 – SLP(C)… /2015].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..A batch of petitions challenging decisions of the Kerala High Court and Bombay High Court permitting culling of stray dogs..Today in court: Since this matter was initially heard by a Bench presided by Justice Dipak Misra, the Bench presided by Justice Khehar expressed its surprise today on how the matter came to be posted before it. Further, the matter was posted pre-maturely, as the Bench presided by Justice Dipak Misra had fixed March 9 as the next date of hearing. The Court, therefore, directed the Registry to consult the Chief Justice and list the matter before appropriate Bench on March 9..4. Sachchidanand Gupta ”Sachchey” v. State of U.P Thr Chief Secretary and Ors..[Item 23 in court 1 – Writ petition (Civil) 872/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A case pertaining to the appointment of Lokayukta in Uttar Pradesh. The Court had initially appointed Justice Virendra Singh to the post. However, the UP government had to defer his oath taking after a vacation Bench had heard this petition filed by Gupta..It was alleged that the UP government had misled the Supreme Court by including Virendra Singh J.’s name in the list of names for appointment as Lokayukta, despite strong resistance from Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Chandrachud..When the matter had come up before a Bench presided by Justice Thakur on January 4, he had directed that it be listed before the Bench which had been hearing the case – i.e the Bench presided by Justice Gogoi. The matter is, however, listed before Justice Thakur once again..Today in court: This item was deleted from the list..5. R Rajavel v. Union of India and Ors.[Item 39 in court 11 – Writ Petition (Civil) 647/2015].Bench: Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Amitava Roy JJ..Check evening updates to know more about the case..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..6. KPS Gill v. Union of India and Others.[Item 37 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 809/2015].Bench: Jagdish Singh Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Check evening updates to know more about the case. .Today in court: The petitioner in this case, placing reliance on an article in The Caravan about NDTV, has prayed for SIT investigation into alleged black money. The petitioner today sought to withdraw the petition and file a fresh petition. The Court disallowed the same and told that the petitioner could amend the current petition but not file a new one. The advocate for the petitioner then asked for an adjournment to seek instructions from the client which was allowed..7. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) v. Union of India & Ors.[Item 7 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 874/2015].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A fresh Public interest Litigation petition. Check evening updates to know more about the case..Today in court: This case could not be tracked. Any lead/ information would be appreciated..8. West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee Cell – 1947 and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.[Item 6 in court 1 – Writ Petition (Civil) 871/2015].Bench: TS Thakur, AK Sikri, R Banumathi JJ..A petition for conferring the status of permanent resident status to around 300,000 West Pakistani refugees who have been denied basic human rights like the right to employment, education, ownership of property and political participation..Today in court: This case was adjourned..9. Sourav Dhawan v. The Bar Council of India and Ors..[Item 20 in court 8 – SLP(C) 36398/2015].Bench: Madan B. Lokur, R.K. Agrawal.A fresh petition. Check evening updates to know more about the case..Today in court: This case was dismissed..Delhi High Court.1. Shweta Kapoor Vs GNCT of Delhi & Anr. [Lead case in a batch of matters].[Court 1- Item 17-27].Bench: Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .Petitions challenging the odd/even vehicle scheme proposed by the Delhi Govt..During the last hearing, the Bench had asked the Delhi Govt whether the Scheme can be confined to a week’s time. It also asked for a data outlining levels of pollution in the city from January 1-7. The Bench is expected to pronounce an interim order today..Today in Court- The Bench reserved its judgment. It will pronounce its order on January 11..2. ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors. with Association of Radio Taxis Vs Bhavish Aggarwal & Ors..[Item 17-19, Court 8].Bench: Manmohan J..A contempt petition filed by Association of Radio Taxis against OLA Cabs along with a petition filed by OLA cabs against the ban order imposed on them by the Delhi Govt..On the last hearing, Senior Advocate Rajeev Nayyar informed the Bench that the Supreme Court was set to pass an order that would in all likelihood, impose a ban on registration of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and diesel cars with engine capacity above 2000 cc for 3 months in Delhi. The ban is now in place..Keeping this in mind, Nayyar had submitted that the Bench could hear these petitions in accordance with the observations made by the Apex Court. The Bench agreed with this submission and had adjourned the matter. Meanwhile, all the parties submitted their respective records of the number of taxis operated by them, to the Court as per the last order in a sealed cover..Today in Court- Delhi Govt counsel informed the Court that the cab companies were over-charging the customers by not specifying the charge per number of kilometers traveled by the customer. The Bench told the counsel to submit these facts on an affidavit and adjourned the matter for March 15..3. Tata Sky Ltd Vs YouTube LLC & Ors..[Item 34, Court 20- CS(OS) 2554/2015].Bench- AK Pathak J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- This matter could not be tracked..4. Dr. Subramanian Swamy Vs Union of India & Ors. .[Item 1, Court 1- W.P.(C) 5909/2013].Special Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Pradeep Nandrajog J. .Petition filed by Swamy challenging the clearance given to budget airlines Air-Asia on grounds that the US $30 million deal between Tata Sons and Malaysia-based AirAsia is “illegal” and in contravention to FDI policy, 2012..Swamy had also argued that the joint venture (JV) between Tata and AirAsia had to show before the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) that the airline would be essentially controlled by Indians, but this was not the case..Today in Court- This Bench did not sit. The matter will now be heard on March 11.
