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Jurisdictional Continuity

2 articlesLatest June 2026
Section 51 Industrial Relations Code | Labour Courts Retain Jurisdiction Post-Repeal of ID Act Until New Tribunals Are Constituted : Karnataka HC
Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court

Section 51 Industrial Relations Code | Labour Courts Retain Jurisdiction Post-Repeal of ID Act Until New Tribunals Are Constituted : Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court rules that Labour Courts continue to exercise jurisdiction under Section 51 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, even after the repeal of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, until new Industrial Tribunals are constituted. This ensures jurisdictional continuity for pending and future industrial disputes.

Contempt of Courts Act | Jurisdictional Transfer Does Not Invalidate Court Orders: Orissa HC Holds Sub-Registrar Liable for Non-Compliance
Case Law Analysis
|Orissa High Court

Contempt of Courts Act | Jurisdictional Transfer Does Not Invalidate Court Orders: Orissa HC Holds Sub-Registrar Liable for Non-Compliance

Orissa High Court rules that administrative reallocation of territorial jurisdiction does not absolve public officials from enforcing existing court orders. The Sub-Registrar was held in contempt for refusing to register a deed despite a prior judicial directive, reinforcing that jurisdictional continuity binds officials until formal transfer of records. This sets a precedent for strict compliance with court orders regardless of bureaucratic reshuffling.

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