BDK VALVES PRIVATE LIMITED vs NINGAPPA IRAPPA MYAGERI — CP/100193/2026

B. Muralidhara PaiView PDF

Summary: CP No.100193/2026 - BDK Valves Private Limited v. Ningappa Irappa Myageri Court: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench Decision Date: June 12, 2026 Judge: Hon'ble Justice B. Muralidhara Pai Key Facts BDK Valves Private Limited terminated 163 employees on November 27, 2024, citing grave misconduct arising from participation in an illegal strike. The workers' union subsequently filed industrial disputes before the Labour Court, Hubballi, under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Court's Decision DISMISSED - All connected petitions dismissed. Core Reasoning The petitioner sought transfer of pending labour disputes to Industrial Tribunals under the newly enacted Industrial Relations Code, 2020, arguing that: - The Code came into effect November 21, 2025 - The old Industrial Disputes Act was repealed - Labour Courts lack jurisdiction under the new procedural framework However, the court held: 1. Tribunals Not Yet Constituted: Industrial Tribunals under the Code have not been established, making transfer impossible. 2. Statutory Continuity Orders: Central Government notifications dated December 8, 2025, and February 2, 2026, clarified that existing Labour Courts and statutory authorities shall continue functioning until corresponding authorities are appointed under the new Code to ensure continuity and avoid administrative vacuum. 3. Jurisdictional Framework: Transfer is governed by statutory provisions (Section 33B of ID Act; Section 92 of Code), not general civil procedure rules. Articles 226-227 apply only to bias or natural justice violations, not jurisdiction questions. 4. Section 24 CPC Inapplicable: Courts cannot transfer proceedings from specialized tribunals using general civil procedure powers when no competent receiving forum exists. The dismissal affirms that Labour Courts retain jurisdiction pending formal tribunal establishment under the new Code. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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