#Jurisdiction of Courts

Karnataka High Court upholds the constitutional validity of amendments altering civil courts' appellate jurisdiction but restricts their retrospective effect to exclude concluded proceedings. The ruling ensures pending appeals are transferred to District Courts while safeguarding vested rights, setting a precedent for balancing legislative intent with judicial protection of accrued legal entitlements.

Bombay High Court rules that the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 prevails over Rent Control legislation, stripping civil courts of jurisdiction over tenancy disputes in public premises-even for tenancies predating the Act. The ruling mandates eviction proceedings under the 1971 Act, impacting tenants and public sector landlords across Maharashtra.