Chhattisgarh High Court holds that Sub-Divisional Magistrates lack jurisdiction to adjudicate wage disputes, which must be resolved under labour laws before competent authorities.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that disputes over selection to Indian Army before induction are not 'service matters' under AFT Act, 2007, and must be adjudicated by civil courts.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that suits filed in regular courts after establishment of Commercial Courts must have plaints returned under Order 7 Rule 10 CPC, not transferred under Section 15 of the Commercial Courts Act.
Supreme Court holds that only the Principal Civil Court or High Court with ordinary original jurisdiction can extend arbitral timelines under Section 29A, regardless of who appointed the arbitrator.
Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that filing a civil suit during pending arbitration violates Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, reinforcing exclusive jurisdiction of arbitral tribunals.