BDK VALVES PRIVATE LIMITED vs GANGADHAR MURIGEPPA SHETTAR — CP/100211/2026

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

Case disposed

CNR: KAHC020077032026

Filing Number

CP/100235/2026

Filing Date

22-Apr-2026

Registration No

CP/100211/2026

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 LIMITED

    Adv. SHRIDHAR PRABHU

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.GANGADHAR MURIGEPPA SHETTAR

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 12-Jun-2026

    B. Muralidhara PaiView PDF

    Summary of CP/100211/2026 Court: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench Date: 12th June 2026 Judge: Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Muralidhara Pai Petitioner: BDK Valves Private Limited Respondent: Gangadhar Murigeppa Shettar (and 161 others in connected petitions) Key Facts BDK Valves terminated the services of 163 workmen on 27.11.2024 for alleged grave misconduct arising from participation in an illegal strike. A trade union challenged the dismissals before the Labour Court, Hubballi, and the respondent-workmen filed individual industrial disputes under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Relief Sought Transfer all pending industrial dispute cases from the Labour Court, Hubballi to Industrial Tribunals constituted under Section 44 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, giving full effect to Section 51 of the Code. Court's Decision The petitions were DISMISSED. Key Reasoning 1. Tribunals Not Yet Constituted: The Industrial Tribunals under the Code have not yet been constituted, making transfer impossible. 2. Removal of Difficulties Orders: Central Government notifications dated 08.12.2025 and 02.02.2026 clarify that existing Labour Courts and statutory authorities shall continue functioning until corresponding authorities are appointed under the Code to ensure continuity and avoid administrative vacuum. 3. Jurisdiction Issues: Labour Courts created under special statutes are not subordinate civil courts; Section 24 CPC cannot be invoked for transfer. Section 33B (ID Act) and Section 92 (Code) govern such transfers, which are the government's prerogative. 4. Procedural Framework: The Court rejected arguments that the Labour Court lacks jurisdiction, noting the Removal of Difficulties Orders specifically preserve the functioning of existing authorities during transition. 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. 22-Apr-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. CP/100211/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of CP/100211/2026 Court: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench Date: 12th June 2026 Judge: Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Muralidhara Pai Petitioner: BDK Valves Private Limited Respondent: Gangadhar Murigeppa Shettar (and 161 others in connected petitions) Key Facts BDK Valves terminated the services of 163 workmen on 27.11.2024 for alleged grave misconduct arising from participation in an illegal strike. A trade union challenged the dismissals before the Labour Court, Hubballi, and the respondent-workmen filed individual industrial disputes under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Relief Sought Transfer all pending industrial dispute cases from the Labour Court, Hubballi to Industrial Tribunals constituted under Section 44 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, giving full effect to Section 51 of the Code. Court's Decision The petitions were DISMISSED. Key Reasoning 1. Tribunals Not Yet Constituted: The Industrial Tribunals under the Code have not yet been constituted, making transfer impossible. 2. Removal of Difficulties Orders: Central Government notifications dated 08.12.2025 and 02.02.2026 clarify that existing Labour Courts and statutory authorities shall continue functioning until corresponding authorities are appointed under the Code to ensure continuity and avoid administrative vacuum. 3. Jurisdiction Issues: Labour Courts created under special statutes are not subordinate civil courts; Section 24 CPC cannot be invoked for transfer. Section 33B (ID Act) and Section 92 (Code) govern such transfers, which are the government's prerogative. 4. Procedural Framework: The Court rejected arguments that the Labour Court lacks jurisdiction, noting the Removal of Difficulties Orders specifically preserve the functioning of existing authorities during transition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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