Supreme Court of India

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Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 545

The Supreme Court held that non-implementation of the Majithia Wage Board Award due to bona fide misunderstanding does not constitute contempt and directed enforcement through statutory mechanisms, clarifying key issues regarding wages and applicability.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists Act 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award civil contempt wilful disobedience

Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 544

The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of the Majithia Wage Board Award for all newspaper employees, clarified its scope including applicability to contractual employees and variable pay, and dismissed contempt petitions for non-implementation, directing enforcement through statutory mechanisms.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees Act, 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award wage fixation contempt of court

Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 540

The Supreme Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging non-implementation of the Majithia Wage Board Award, clarifying that disputes over interpretation must be resolved through statutory mechanisms and not contempt proceedings.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists Act 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award Contempt of Court Wage fixation

Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 539

The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of the Majithia Wage Board Award, clarified its scope including applicability to contractual employees and variable pay, and held that non-implementation due to bona fide misunderstanding does not attract contempt liability, directing enforcement through statutory mechanisms.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists Act 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award wage fixation contempt of court

Avishek Raja & Ors v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 574

The Supreme Court clarified the binding nature of the Majithia Wage Board Award under the Working Journalists Act, held that non-implementation due to misunderstanding does not constitute contempt, and directed enforcement through statutory mechanisms rather than contempt proceedings.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees Act, 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award wage fixation civil contempt

Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 538

The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of the Majithia Wage Board Award and dismissed contempt petitions alleging non-implementation, clarifying that disputes must be resolved through statutory mechanisms rather than contempt proceedings.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees Act, 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award Section 12 notification wage fixation

WARYAM STEEL CASTINGS PVT. LTD. v. PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LTD

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 486

The Supreme Court upheld the statutory levy and quantum of surcharge on arc furnace consumers drawing power at 11 KV without shifting to 66 KV supply under the Electricity Act, 2003, dismissing challenges based on prior exemptions and arbitrariness.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity Act 2003 surcharge tariff fixation State Electricity Regulatory Commission

Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 537

The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of the Majithia Wage Board Award, clarified its scope including applicability to contractual employees and variable pay, and dismissed contempt petitions for non-implementation, directing disputes to be resolved under the statutory enforcement mechanism.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees Act, 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award wage fixation contempt of court

Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 573

The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of the Majithia Wage Board Award for all newspaper employees, clarified its scope, and dismissed contempt petitions for non-implementation, directing enforcement through statutory mechanisms.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees Act, 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award Section 12 Notification Contempt of Court

Allokam Peddabbayya v. Allahabad Bank

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that the right to redeem a mortgaged property is extinguished by a foreclosure decree and confirmed auction sale, dismissing the appellants' suit for redemption filed after issuance of sale certificate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant equitable mortgage right of redemption foreclosure decree auction sale

Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 535

The Supreme Court held that non-implementation of the Majithia Wage Board Award without wilful disobedience does not constitute contempt and directed disputes to be resolved through statutory mechanisms under the Working Journalists Act.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists Act 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award wage fixation civil contempt

Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 534

The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of the Majithia Wage Board Award and dismissed contempt petitions for non-implementation, clarifying that disputes must be resolved through statutory mechanisms rather than contempt proceedings.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees Act, 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award Section 12 notification Clause 20(j)

Avishek Raja v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 533

The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of the Majithia Wage Board Award notified under the Working Journalists Act, clarified its scope including applicability to contractual employees and variable pay, and held that non-implementation due to misunderstanding does not attract contempt, directing resolution through statutory mechanisms.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees Act, 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award Section 12 notification minimum wages

Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 532

The Supreme Court dismissed contempt and writ petitions alleging non-implementation of the Majithia Wage Board Award, clarifying its scope and directing disputes to be resolved under the statutory enforcement mechanism rather than contempt proceedings.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists Act 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award civil contempt wage fixation

Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 531

The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of the Majithia Wage Board Award and dismissed contempt petitions for non-implementation, directing disputes to be resolved under the statutory mechanism rather than contempt proceedings.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees Act, 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award wage fixation contempt of court

Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 572

The Supreme Court held that non-implementation of the Majithia Wage Board Award due to mistaken understanding does not constitute contempt and directed disputes to be resolved under the statutory mechanism rather than contempt proceedings.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists Act 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award civil contempt wage fixation

Avishek Raja v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 557

The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of the Majithia Wage Board Award and clarified that non-implementation disputes must be resolved through statutory mechanisms, dismissing contempt and writ petitions alleging non-compliance.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees Act, 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award Wage fixation Contempt of Court

KANCHAN UDYOG LIMITED v. UNITED SPIRITS LIMITED

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's claim for damages for wrongful termination and loss of anticipated profits, holding that novation occurred by conduct, the appellant waived rights, failed to mitigate losses, and could not prove causation or entitlement to damages.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Bottler's Agreement wrongful termination loss of anticipated profits novation sub silentio

KANCHAN UDYOG LIMITED v. UNITED SPIRITS LIMITED

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's claim for damages for loss of anticipated profits and establishment cost, holding that breach was not the dominant cause, the appellant acquiesced to contract novation, and failed to mitigate losses.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant breach of contract loss of anticipated profits novation sub silentio waiver and acquiescence

Avishek Raja & Ors. v. Sanjay Gupta

19 Jun 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 530

The Supreme Court held that non-implementation of the Majithia Wage Board Award due to mistaken interpretation does not constitute contempt and directed disputes be resolved under the statutory enforcement mechanism.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Working Journalists Act 1955 Majithia Wage Board Award civil contempt wilful disobedience