How far do you agree with the view that tribunals curtail the jurisdiction of ordinary courts? In view of the above, discuss the constitutional validity and competency of the tribunals in India.
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The Bombay High Court has delivered a landmark ruling dismissing a plea that argued duty-free shops situated in international departure areas are exempt from domestic laws due to their location beyond standard territorial jurisdiction. The petitioner, linked to Gautam Adani, contended that such transit-zone retail outlets operate outside the regulatory purview of national statutes because they cater to international travelers who have cleared emigration checkpoints. However, the court firmly established that commercial operations physically housed within Indian airports remain fully subject to domestic regulatory frameworks. This decision reinforces the principle that sovereign jurisdiction and statutory compliance cannot be bypassed through spatial arrangements or transit-zone classifications, carrying profound implications for fiscal governance, consumer rights, and corporate accountability in major national infrastructure projects.
On September 29, 2026, the Calcutta High Court granted interim bail until October 20 to Milan Pradhan, the Congress party candidate for the Nandigram assembly bypoll scheduled for October 5, 2026. Pradhan had been arrested on September 18, 2026, in connection with a criminal case dating back nineteen years. His detention, occurring just days before the commencement of voting, prompted significant allegations of political victimisation and the deliberate misuse of state machinery to impede his electoral campaign. The High Court's intervention, which allows Pradhan to resume his campaign activities, underscores the critical role of the judiciary in ensuring a level playing field during elections and protecting the democratic right of candidates to participate in the electoral process, especially when the timing of law enforcement actions raises concerns about the integrity of the polling environment.