BDK VALVES PRIVATE LTD vs PARAMESHAPPA D KUMARI — CP/100101/2026

Case under Code of Civil Procedure Section 24. Disposed: --DISMISSED on 12th June 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: KAHC020073922026

Filing Number

CP/100135/2026

Filing Date

21-Apr-2026

Registration No

CP/100101/2026

Registration Date

22-Apr-2026

Judge

B. Muralidhara Pai

Coram

B. Muralidhara Pai

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

CP ( 106 )

Judicial Branch

Judicial Section

Decision Date

12-Jun-2026

Nature of Disposal

--DISMISSED

Last updated 14-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Code of Civil Procedure Section 24

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.BDK VALVES PRIVATE LTD

    Adv. SHRIDHAR PRABHU

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.PARAMESHAPPA D KUMARI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 12-Jun-2026

    B. Muralidhara PaiView PDF

    CASE SUMMARY: CP/100101/2026 - BDK VALVES PRIVATE LTD v. PARAMESHAPPA D KUMARI Court: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench Judge: Justice B. Muralidhara Pai Date: June 12, 2026 Decision The court dismissed all civil petitions seeking transfer of industrial disputes from Labour Court, Hubballi to newly constituted Industrial Tribunals under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. Key Facts - BDK Valves Pvt. Ltd. terminated 163+ employees on November 27, 2024, alleging grave misconduct related to illegal strike participation - Trade Union raised industrial dispute; Government referred cases to Labour Court, Hubballi (November 15, 2024) - Individual workers instituted separate disputes under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - Industrial Relations Code, 2020 came into force November 21, 2025, repealing the 1947 Act Court's Reasoning Why Transfer Was Denied: 1. No Competent Forum Yet: Industrial Tribunals under the Code have not been constituted, making transfer impossible 2. Removal of Difficulties Orders: Central Government issued clarifications (December 8, 2025 & February 2, 2026) permitting existing Labour Courts to continue functioning until new tribunals are established, ensuring continuity 3. Section 24 CPC Inapplicable: Labour Courts aren't subordinate civil courts; special statutory procedures govern transfers, not general CPC rules 4. Constitutional Powers Limited: Articles 226/227 apply only for bias/natural justice grounds, not jurisdictional questions already addressed by government notification Legal Position Established: - Old Acts repealed but existing statutory authorities continue operating - Proceedings remain before Labour Courts until corresponding authorities appointed under the Code - Section 51 of Code addresses transfers only when new tribunals are functional The court rejected the company's argument that Labour Courts lost jurisdiction due to repeal of governing statutes, citing explicit government clarifications preserving continuity. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 08-Jun-2026

    Orders

    B. Muralidhara Pai

  4. 23-Apr-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  5. 21-Apr-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. CP/100101/2026

casestatus.in Summary

CASE SUMMARY: CP/100101/2026 - BDK VALVES PRIVATE LTD v. PARAMESHAPPA D KUMARI Court: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench Judge: Justice B. Muralidhara Pai Date: June 12, 2026 Decision The court dismissed all civil petitions seeking transfer of industrial disputes from Labour Court, Hubballi to newly constituted Industrial Tribunals under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. Key Facts - BDK Valves Pvt. Ltd. terminated 163+ employees on November 27, 2024, alleging grave misconduct related to illegal strike participation - Trade Union raised industrial dispute; Government referred cases to Labour Court, Hubballi (November 15, 2024) - Individual workers instituted separate disputes under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - Industrial Relations Code, 2020 came into force November 21, 2025, repealing the 1947 Act Court's Reasoning Why Transfer Was Denied: 1. No Competent Forum Yet: Industrial Tribunals under the Code have not been constituted, making transfer impossible 2. Removal of Difficulties Orders: Central Government issued clarifications (December 8, 2025 & February 2, 2026) permitting existing Labour Courts to continue functioning until new tribunals are established, ensuring continuity 3. Section 24 CPC Inapplicable: Labour Courts aren't subordinate civil courts; special statutory procedures govern transfers, not general CPC rules 4. Constitutional Powers Limited: Articles 226/227 apply only for bias/natural justice grounds, not jurisdictional questions already addressed by government notification Legal Position Established: - Old Acts repealed but existing statutory authorities continue operating - Proceedings remain before Labour Courts until corresponding authorities appointed under the Code - Section 51 of Code addresses transfers only when new tribunals are functional The court rejected the company's argument that Labour Courts lost jurisdiction due to repeal of governing statutes, citing explicit government clarifications preserving continuity. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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