https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103200 Article 226(2) permits writ jurisdiction where part of the cause of action arises within a court's territory, but its discretionary operation requires consideration of forum conveniens and the principal, substantial nexus. Issuance of an investigation order from Delhi and an affidavit filed by an SFIO officer there did not create a sufficient nexus with Delhi. Mumbai was the appropriate forum because the companies' registered offices and records, the relevant Registrar of Companies, insolvency proceedings, the competent Special Court, and related investigation proceedings were situated there. The writ petition was dismissed for want of territorial jurisdiction, without examining the investigation's merits. en-us Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:35:41 +0530 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:35:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103200 Article 226(2) permits writ jurisdiction where part of the cause of action arises within a court's territory, but its discretionary operation requires consideration of forum conveniens and the principal, substantial nexus. Issuance of an investigation order from Delhi and an affidavit filed by an SFIO officer there did not create a sufficient nexus with Delhi. Mumbai was the appropriate forum because the companies' registered offices and records, the relevant Registrar of Companies, insolvency proceedings, the competent Special Court, and related investigation proceedings were situated there. The writ petition was dismissed for want of territorial jurisdiction, without examining the investigation's merits. Highlights Companies Law Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:35:41 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103200