#jurisdictional nullity

Bombay High Court rules that orders passed without jurisdiction or against deceased persons are void ab initio and can be challenged at any time, regardless of delay. The judgment reinforces that condonation of delay does not apply to jurisdictional nullities, impacting land revenue disputes and tribal rights cases under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.

Bombay High Court rules that void orders-passed without jurisdiction or against deceased persons-warrant liberal condonation of delay, even if inordinate (34 years), to prevent perpetuation of illegality. The judgment underscores that jurisdictional nullity overrides procedural timelines in revenue disputes under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that a High Court lacks inherent jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator in international commercial arbitration under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The court set aside the arbitral award, emphasizing that such appointments are a nullity, impacting parties involved in cross-border disputes governed by the Act.