#Statutory Repeal

Karnataka High Court quashed four wage notifications for violating Section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, emphasizing that procedural compliance remains binding even after statutory repeal. The court upheld workers' right to 6% interest on unpaid wages and directed fresh revision within six months, reinforcing that accrued rights survive legislative changes.

The Supreme Court ruled that once a new legislation replaces an old Act, any changes in posting for waitlisted candidates under the repealed Act’s provisions are legally invalid. This decision clarifies the limits of statutory savings clauses and protects the rights of waitlisted appointees under transitional legal frameworks.

Calcutta High Court rules that the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 remains operative until a clarificatory notification under Section 104 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 is published, rejecting the argument of automatic repeal. The judgment underscores that statutory repeal requires explicit governmental action, impacting pending industrial disputes and tribunal jurisdiction.

Patna High Court holds that the repeal of pre-emption rights under the Bihar Land Reforms Act does not affect vested rights in already concluded proceedings, including executed sale deeds and mutations. The ruling protects pre-emptors from retrospective deprivation of rights, reinforcing the principle that statutory repeals cannot unsettle finalized transactions.