https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=274938 Territorial jurisdiction under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent depends on whether the plaint discloses material or integral facts showing that the cause of action arose wholly or in part within the Original Side limits. Facts that are merely incidental, including a Head Office's decision-making role or approval of a settlement, do not by themselves confer jurisdiction. Where the banking transactions, credit facilities, receipt of funds, and appropriation all occurred outside Chennai, the Chennai connection was insufficient. The doctrine of forum conveniens may also justify declining to entertain a suit when the substantial cause of action lies elsewhere. On these facts, the suit was held not maintainable on the Original Side. en-us Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:54:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=274938 Territorial jurisdiction under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent depends on whether the plaint discloses material or integral facts showing that the cause of action arose wholly or in part within the Original Side limits. Facts that are merely incidental, including a Head Office's decision-making role or approval of a settlement, do not by themselves confer jurisdiction. Where the banking transactions, credit facilities, receipt of funds, and appropriation all occurred outside Chennai, the Chennai connection was insufficient. The doctrine of forum conveniens may also justify declining to entertain a suit when the substantial cause of action lies elsewhere. On these facts, the suit was held not maintainable on the Original Side. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=274938