R.K. Agrawal

Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a sudden fight case: Surain Singh vs. State of Punjab (2017) INSC 361 (10 April 2017)

/ A.K. Sikri, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 107, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 151, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, R.K. Agrawal

Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide if the death occurred during a sudden fight? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, examining the nuances of Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. This judgment clarifies the circumstances under which a killing during a sudden fight […]

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Misjoinder of Parties and Arbitration: Supreme Court Resolves Construction Dispute (2017)

/ Arbitration Agreements, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 8, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order I Rule 1, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order II Rule 3, Joinder of Parties, Judges, Madan B. Lokur, R.K. Agrawal

Can a suit be dismissed for misjoinder of parties when the causes of action are related? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a construction agreement and a subsequent oral agreement. The Court also clarified the applicability of an arbitration clause in such situations. This judgment clarifies the rules of

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Supreme Court Clarifies Liability of Mine Managers and Agents in Fatal Accidents: Binoy Kumar Mishra vs. State of Jharkhand (2017)

/ A.K. Sikri, Judges, Mines Act, 1952, Mines Act, 1952 with Section 18(5), Mines Act, 1952 with Section 2(c), Mines Act, 1952 with Section 72A, R.K. Agrawal

LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the extent of liability of mine managers and agents in cases of accidents due to negligence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Mines Safety. Case Name: Binoy Kumar Mishra vs. State of Jharkhand. Judgment Date: 31 March 2017 Date of the Judgment: 31 March 2017. Citation: (2017) INSC 281. Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and

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Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Under KIAD Act: Applicability of 2013 Act (25 January 2017)

/ A.K. Sikri, Judges, Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966, Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 with Section 28, Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 with Section 29, Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 with Section 30, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 11A, R.K. Agrawal, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 with Section 24

Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 58 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., R.K. Agrawal, J. Can the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (New LA Act) be applied when land is acquired under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 (KIAD

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Supreme Court Upholds Committee Constitution under Minimum Wages Act: Kerala Private Hospital Association vs. State of Kerala (2017)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Committee Constitution, Judges, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Minimum Wages Act, 1948 with Section 9, R.K. Agrawal

The Supreme Court of India addressed the question of whether an employee of a private hospital can represent the employer on a committee constituted under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. The Court ruled that such representation is valid. This judgment clarifies the scope of employer representation in minimum wage committees. Citation: (2017) INSC 929 Judges:

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