Court Affirms Delhi's Jurisdiction Over Shawl Seizure Case, Emphasizes Forum Conveniens and Absence of Cause in Srinagar.

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....Territorial jurisdiction of Courts - principle of Forum Conveniens - In absence of any specific pleadings in the writ petitions as well as memoranda of appeals, it cannot be said that any part of cause of action had accrued to the appellant-petitioner at Srinagar. The learned Writ Court has rightly held that the seizure of the shawls containing prohibited material had taken place in Delhi, therefore, Delhi Courts/Fora shall be having jurisdiction in the matter and not this High Court. - HC....