Supreme Court clarifies implementation of Majithia Wage Board Award: Avishek Raja & Ors. vs. Sanjay Gupta (2017) INSC 530 (19 June 2017)

Date of the Judgment: 19 June 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 530 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can newspaper employees be denied the wages as per the Majithia Wage Board Award? The Supreme Court addressed this crucial question in a batch of contempt petitions, clarifying the scope and implementation of the Majithia Wage Board […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Surcharge on Arc Furnace Industries for Not Shifting to 66 KV Power Supply: Waryam Steel Castings vs. Punjab State Power Corporation (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a surcharge can be levied on arc furnace industries for not shifting to a 66 KV power supply line, despite earlier exemptions. CASE TYPE: Electricity Regulatory Law Case Name: Waryam Steel Castings Pvt. Ltd. vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Judgment Date: 19 June 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19 June

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Supreme Court Upholds NEET Admission Schedule: Maharishi Markandeshwar University Case (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Adherence to the NEET admission schedule for medical and dental postgraduate courses. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically relating to medical admissions. Case Name: Ashish Ranjan and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 19th June 2017 Date of the Judgment: 19th June 2017 Citation: Not available in the provided document. Judges:

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Supreme Court overturns acquittal in Haryana hooch tragedy case: State of Haryana vs. Krishan & Anr. (2017) INSC 488

LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal liability for sale of spurious liquor leading to death and grievous injury. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Haryana vs. Krishan & Anr. Judgment Date: June 09, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: June 09, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 488 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. (authored by A.K.

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case based on circumstantial evidence: Satish Nirankari vs. State of Rajasthan (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed murder, or if the death was a suicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satish Nirankari vs. State of Rajasthan Judgment Date: 09 June 2017 Date of the Judgment: 09 June 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 545 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J.

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Aadhaar-PAN Link: Supreme Court Upholds Section 139AA of Income Tax Act, 1961 (9 June 2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: The constitutional validity of making Aadhaar mandatory for PAN and income tax returns. CASE TYPE: Tax Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Binoy Viswam vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 June 2017 Introduction Citation: This judgment is not yet reported in the official INSC format. Judges: The judgment was delivered by

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Supreme Court Clarifies Market Fee Liability on Agricultural Produce: Arihant Udhyog vs. State of Rajasthan (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of when a sale of goods is considered to have taken place within a market area for the purpose of levying market fees. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Agricultural Market Regulation Case Name: M/s. Arihant Udhyog vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. Judgment Date: June 9, 2017 Date of the Judgment: June 9,

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order on institutional preference and in-service doctor benefits: Dr. Saurabh Dwivedi & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2017) INSC 489

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether institutional preference in Aligarh Muslim University and Banaras Hindu University and service benefits for doctors should be restricted to those who graduated from within the State of Uttar Pradesh. CASE TYPE: Education and Service Law Case Name: Dr. Saurabh Dwivedi & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: June 7,

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Supreme Court Upholds Election Process Despite Reservation Concerns: Arun Dokhe vs. State of Maharashtra (2017)

Can the election process be halted due to concerns about the rotation of reserved seats? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the Maharashtra Zilla Parishad elections. The Court ultimately decided not to interfere with the concluded election process, even though there were valid concerns about the reservation of seats.

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide in Eve-Teasing Case: Pawan Kumar vs. State of H.P. (28 April 2017)

Can persistent eve-teasing and harassment lead to a conviction for abetment of suicide? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Pawan Kumar vs. State of H.P.. The court examined whether the accused’s actions created a situation that left the victim with no option but to end her life.

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Supreme Court ensures equal financial benefits for senior employee in service matter: State of Bihar vs. Suryadeo Prasad Tewary (2017)

Can a senior employee be denied financial benefits that have been granted to a junior employee? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a recent service matter case. The Court emphasized fairness and equality, ensuring that a senior employee receives the same financial benefits as a junior. This judgment highlights the importance of

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Supreme Court Upholds University Autonomy in Medical College Affiliation: Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College & Hospital vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (28 April 2017)

Date of the Judgment: 28 April 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 410 Judges: Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Can a state government force a medical college, which is a part of a private university, to get affiliation from another state university? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question regarding the autonomy of

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