2020 (11) TMI 976

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....CE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU For the Petitioner : Mr. S.Ravi For the Respondents : Mr. Rajnish Pathiyil Central Government Standing Counsel ORDER (through video conference) Heard Mr. S.Ravi, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Mr. Rajnish Pathiyil, Learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the Respondents, and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the ple....

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....the territorial limits of jurisdiction of this Court. Even if it is assumed that in addition to the High Court of Karnataka, this Court would also have territorial jurisdiction, the principle of forum conveniens would come into play as held by the Division Bench of this Court in C. Ramesh -vs- The Director General of Police (Order dated 06.06.2013 in W.P. (MD) No. 8790 of 2013), as follows:- ....

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....K, BANGALORE AND OTHERS (2007 (5) CTC 305), held as under:- "30. We must, however, remind ourselves that even if a small part of cause of action arises within the territorial jurisdiction of the High Court, the same by itself may not be considered to be a determinative factor compelling the High Court to decide the matter on merit. In appropriate cases, the Court may refuse to exercise it....

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....sed in the petition for taking further action. [See OIL AND NATURAL GAS COMMISSION Vs. UTPAL KUMAR BASU AND OTHERS (1994 (4) SCC 711)]. 11. A Court cannot arrogate/assume/confer upon itself a jurisdiction-territorial jurisdiction, when it has no such jurisdiction. Lack of jurisdiction to entertain a matter goes to the root of the matter, otherwise whatever action taken or orders passed by....