#jurisdictional overreach

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that administrative orders under CrPC Section 133 cannot override municipal law by adjudicating property boundary or title claims. Such disputes fall exclusively within the domain of municipal authorities under the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964, preventing misuse of criminal procedure for civil land conflicts and clarifying jurisdictional boundaries for local governance.

Madras High Court rules that customs authorities cannot penalize brokers for MEIS misclassification if DGFT has issued and not revoked the scrips, reinforcing strict jurisdictional boundaries under foreign trade law. The ruling shields customs brokers from liability absent explicit DGFT action, impacting enforcement under the MEIS scheme.

CESTAT Chennai rules that Central Excise authorities lack jurisdiction to challenge Customs classification of imported software, as CVD/SAD credit cannot be treated as excise duty. The ruling protects importers from retrospective demands based on disputed classifications, reinforcing the finality of Customs assessments.

The Supreme Court has ruled that Rent Authorities lack jurisdiction to set aside eviction orders already affirmed by multiple courts, including the High Court and this Court. This reinforces the principle that administrative tribunals cannot circumvent final judicial decisions, curbing procedural abuse and upholding the hierarchy of courts in civil disputes.