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Supreme Court Overturns Rs 5 Lakh Compensation in Pune Sweet Shop Case
The Supreme Court of India has set aside a High Court order that required the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration to pay Rs 5 lakh in compensation over a dispute involving a Pune sweet shop. The apex court ruled the award was not supported by the Shop Establishment Act, effectively nullifying the lower court's decision and relieving the state agency of the payment obligation.
Supreme Court decision: The apex court set aside the High Court's order that had ordered Maharashtra Food & Drug Administration to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation in a Pune sweet shop case.
- The case involved alleged violations of the Shop Establishment Act.
- The court said the compensation was not justified under the law.
Read the full report on News18.
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