Tamil Nadu medical college project faces forum hurdle: Court slams petitioner for 'forum shopping' after withdrawing local pleas.

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....Construction of buildings for a proposed medical college located in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - cause of action arises in Tamil Nadu - forum shopping by petitioner after withdrawing petitions from appropriate forum in Tamil Nadu - both parties and properties situated in Tamil Nadu - previous orders by District Court Nagercoil and Madras High Court pertaining to dispute - no justification for invoking jurisdiction of Delhi High Court when Tamil Nadu courts already seized of matter - coordinate bench ruling on jurisdiction of High Courts over pan-India Tribunals/authorities - present petitions dismissed solely on ground of territorial jurisdiction with costs of Rs. 50,000 to be deposited with Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund.....