https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303097 Article 226(2) territorial jurisdiction depends on at least a part of the cause of action arising within the High Court's territory. Service of a notice under Section 160 CrPC in Uttar Pradesh did not by itself create cause of action, because the alleged offence, investigation, and impugned criminal proceedings were wholly connected with Gujarat. The notice was only an intimation of investigative action, and apprehension of arrest or reliance on another case was insufficient to confer jurisdiction. The writ petitions were therefore not maintainable before the High Court for want of territorial jurisdiction, and the parties were left to pursue remedies before the appropriate forum. en-us Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:06:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303097 Article 226(2) territorial jurisdiction depends on at least a part of the cause of action arising within the High Court's territory. Service of a notice under Section 160 CrPC in Uttar Pradesh did not by itself create cause of action, because the alleged offence, investigation, and impugned criminal proceedings were wholly connected with Gujarat. The notice was only an intimation of investigative action, and apprehension of arrest or reliance on another case was insufficient to confer jurisdiction. The writ petitions were therefore not maintainable before the High Court for want of territorial jurisdiction, and the parties were left to pursue remedies before the appropriate forum. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303097