A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, and the Delhi High Court. .LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Malik Mazhar Sultan And Anr. v. U.P. Public Service Commission & Ors.Center For Integrity, Governance And Training In Vigilance Administration And Anr v. Union Of India And Ors.Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India and Ors.State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..Delhi High Court.Aprajita Kumari & Anr v Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate & Ors.Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi v Union of India, Rajendra Prashad v Govt of NCT of Delhi, MA Usmani v Union of India & Ors, Naresh Kumar v Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.Wockhardt Limited & Anr v Union of India & Anr.Mr. Arun Jaitley Vs Arvind Kejriwal & Ors.Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd Vs. Antrix Corporation Ltd.Rajiv Khosla v Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc & Anr v A Ghosh & Anr.Six Continents Hotels, Inc. v Lucky Holiday Inn.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Malik Mazhar Sultan And Anr. v. U.P. Public Service Commission & Ors.[Item 6 in court 1 – IA 1/2016, IA 147 & 149/2016 in CA 1867/2006].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..The case pertaining to selection of Munsiff magistrates in Kerala. Read more here..Today in court: The Kerala High Court withdrew its application today..2. Center For Integrity, Governance And Training In Vigilance Administration and Anr. v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 26 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 683/2014].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Petition challenging appointment of KV Chowdary as chief vigilance commissioner and TM Bhasin as vigilance commissioner. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was not taken up today..3. Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 6 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 857/2015].Bench: Madan B lokur, NV Ramana JJ..A petition pertaining to implementation of welfare measures in drought affected States including distribution of food-grains guaranteed under the National Food Security Act and implementation of MNREGA..Today in court: The Centre today informed the Court that roughly 25 percent of the population have been affected by drought. The Centre also informed Court that farmers in drought affected regions can restructure their loans. The hearing in the case will continue on April 26..4. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 6 in court 10 – 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..Today in court: Senior Advocate Shekhar Naphade is now arguing for the accused. The hearing will continue on April 21..Delhi High Court.1. Aprajita Kumari & Anr v Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate & Ors..[Item 22, Court 1- W.P.(C) 3008/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..Petition filed by children of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh seeking quashing of a provisional order of Enforcement Directorate (ED) to attach some of their assets under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)..On the last date of hearing, the Bench sought a reply from the ED over the issue but refused to stay the provisional order..Today in Court- The Bench reserved its orders..2. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi v Union of India, Rajendra Prashad v Govt of NCT of Delhi, MA Usmani v Union of India & Ors, Naresh Kumar v Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors..[Item 23-33, 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..Today in Court- This case was not taken up today. Meanwhile, the Delhi Government has withdrawn its petition filed in the Supreme Court, that had sought the reference of cases to a larger Bench in Delhi High Court..The case will now be heard on April 21..3. Wockhardt Limited & Anr v Union of India & Anr. .[Item 37, Court 1- W.P.(C) 3269/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case regarding minimum pricing of drugs in the market as per Government’s price index, saw the Bench issuing notice to the Government. Senior Advocate P Chidambaram appeared for the Petitioner..4. Mr. Arun Jaitley Vs Arvind Kejriwal & Ors..[Item 21, CS(OS) 3457/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- After the Defendant’s counsel sought for a short adjournment, the Bench posted the case for further hearing on April 28. Senior Advocate Pratibha M Singh appeared for Jaitley..5. Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd Vs. Antrix Corporation Ltd..[Item 70, Court 23- OMP (I) 558/2015].Bench: Manmohan Singh J..The arbitration dispute between Antrix Corp, ISRO’s marketing arm and Devas Multimedia..On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate Rajeev Nayyar had told the Court that after the recent changes to the arbitration law in India, the seat of arbitration was now construed as an exclusive jurisdiction clause..Today in Court- Nayyar continued with his submissions over the maintainability of the petition citing jurisdictional objections. The case will now be heard on May 4..6. Rajiv Khosla v Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors. .[Item 20, Court 1- W.P.(C) 3248/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Delhi- This was a petition filed by DHCBA President Rajiv Khosla challenging the 2nd phase of Odd-Even Scheme’s applicability to lawyers. The Bench issued notice to the Delhi Government and posted the case for hearing on April 25..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].7. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc & Anr v A Ghosh & Anr. .[Item 10, Court 24- CS(OS) 223/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Court directed for filing of certified copies of relevant documents in the infringement suit. The case will now be heard in July..8. Six Continents Hotels, Inc. v Lucky Holiday Inn .[Item 13, Court 24- CS(OS) 1041/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked.
A summary of important cases from the causelists of the Supreme Court of India, and the Delhi High Court. .LIST OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.Malik Mazhar Sultan And Anr. v. U.P. Public Service Commission & Ors.Center For Integrity, Governance And Training In Vigilance Administration And Anr v. Union Of India And Ors.Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India and Ors.State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..Delhi High Court.Aprajita Kumari & Anr v Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate & Ors.Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi v Union of India, Rajendra Prashad v Govt of NCT of Delhi, MA Usmani v Union of India & Ors, Naresh Kumar v Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.Wockhardt Limited & Anr v Union of India & Anr.Mr. Arun Jaitley Vs Arvind Kejriwal & Ors.Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd Vs. Antrix Corporation Ltd.Rajiv Khosla v Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc & Anr v A Ghosh & Anr.Six Continents Hotels, Inc. v Lucky Holiday Inn.SUMMARY OF CASES.Supreme Court of India.1. Malik Mazhar Sultan And Anr. v. U.P. Public Service Commission & Ors.[Item 6 in court 1 – IA 1/2016, IA 147 & 149/2016 in CA 1867/2006].Bench: Chief Justice TS Thakur, UU Lalit J..The case pertaining to selection of Munsiff magistrates in Kerala. Read more here..Today in court: The Kerala High Court withdrew its application today..2. Center For Integrity, Governance And Training In Vigilance Administration and Anr. v. Union Of India And Ors..[Item 26 in court 3 – Writ Petition (Civil) 683/2014].Bench: JS Khehar, C Nagappan JJ..Petition challenging appointment of KV Chowdary as chief vigilance commissioner and TM Bhasin as vigilance commissioner. Check evening updates..Today in court: This case was not taken up today..3. Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India and Ors..[Item 6 in court 8 – Writ Petition (Civil) 857/2015].Bench: Madan B lokur, NV Ramana JJ..A petition pertaining to implementation of welfare measures in drought affected States including distribution of food-grains guaranteed under the National Food Security Act and implementation of MNREGA..Today in court: The Centre today informed the Court that roughly 25 percent of the population have been affected by drought. The Centre also informed Court that farmers in drought affected regions can restructure their loans. The hearing in the case will continue on April 26..4. State of Karnataka v. Selvi J Jayalalitha & Ors..[Item 6 in court 10 – 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..Today in court: Senior Advocate Shekhar Naphade is now arguing for the accused. The hearing will continue on April 21..Delhi High Court.1. Aprajita Kumari & Anr v Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate & Ors..[Item 22, Court 1- W.P.(C) 3008/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J..Petition filed by children of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh seeking quashing of a provisional order of Enforcement Directorate (ED) to attach some of their assets under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)..On the last date of hearing, the Bench sought a reply from the ED over the issue but refused to stay the provisional order..Today in Court- The Bench reserved its orders..2. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi v Union of India, Rajendra Prashad v Govt of NCT of Delhi, MA Usmani v Union of India & Ors, Naresh Kumar v Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors..[Item 23-33, 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..Today in Court- This case was not taken up today. Meanwhile, the Delhi Government has withdrawn its petition filed in the Supreme Court, that had sought the reference of cases to a larger Bench in Delhi High Court..The case will now be heard on April 21..3. Wockhardt Limited & Anr v Union of India & Anr. .[Item 37, Court 1- W.P.(C) 3269/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case regarding minimum pricing of drugs in the market as per Government’s price index, saw the Bench issuing notice to the Government. Senior Advocate P Chidambaram appeared for the Petitioner..4. Mr. Arun Jaitley Vs Arvind Kejriwal & Ors..[Item 21, CS(OS) 3457/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J..Check evening updates..Today in Court- After the Defendant’s counsel sought for a short adjournment, the Bench posted the case for further hearing on April 28. Senior Advocate Pratibha M Singh appeared for Jaitley..5. Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd Vs. Antrix Corporation Ltd..[Item 70, Court 23- OMP (I) 558/2015].Bench: Manmohan Singh J..The arbitration dispute between Antrix Corp, ISRO’s marketing arm and Devas Multimedia..On the last date of hearing, Senior Advocate Rajeev Nayyar had told the Court that after the recent changes to the arbitration law in India, the seat of arbitration was now construed as an exclusive jurisdiction clause..Today in Court- Nayyar continued with his submissions over the maintainability of the petition citing jurisdictional objections. The case will now be heard on May 4..6. Rajiv Khosla v Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors. .[Item 20, Court 1- W.P.(C) 3248/2016].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .A fresh petition. Check evening updates..Today in Delhi- This was a petition filed by DHCBA President Rajiv Khosla challenging the 2nd phase of Odd-Even Scheme’s applicability to lawyers. The Bench issued notice to the Delhi Government and posted the case for hearing on April 25..IPR Cases [Saikrishna & Associates].7. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc & Anr v A Ghosh & Anr. .[Item 10, Court 24- CS(OS) 223/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- The Court directed for filing of certified copies of relevant documents in the infringement suit. The case will now be heard in July..8. Six Continents Hotels, Inc. v Lucky Holiday Inn .[Item 13, Court 24- CS(OS) 1041/2015].Bench- Vipin Sanghi J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court- This case could not be tracked.