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2020 (11) TMI 746

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..... of jurisdiction of this Court. Even if it is assumed that in addition to the High Court of Telangana, this Court would also have territorial jurisdiction, the principle of forum conveniens would come into play as held by the decision of the Division Bench of this Court in C. Ramesh E, [ 2013 (6) TMI 888 - MADRAS HIGH COURT] . There does not appear to be any justification to entertain the Writ Petition in this Court, which would not, however, preclude the Petitioner from filing fresh Writ Petition for the same relief before the High Court of Telangana. See M/S. ZEENATH INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIES [ 2014 (3) TMI 676 - MADRAS HIGH COURT] and M/S. MULBERRY SILKS LTD.[ 2020 (9) TMI 771 - MADRAS HIGH COURT] . - W.P. No. 16554 of 2014 And M.P. .....

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..... sdiction, the principle of forum conveniens would come into play as held by the decision of 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:- 7. Exercise of jurisdiction is based on arising of the cause of action, either in whole or in part in any one of the said Revenue Districts. [See RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT ADVOCATES' ASSOCIATION Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTEHRS (2001 (2) SCC 294) and B.STALIN Vs. THE REGISTRAR, SUPREME COURT OF INDIA AND OTHERS (2012 (3) LW 489 (FB))]. 8. It should be remembered that the part of cause of action must be substantial in nature. The territorial jurisdiction of the Court is linked with the place .....

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..... n 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 the Court becomes a nullity, it is non est and of no consequence at all resulting in wasting of precious public time. Courts are barred from indulging in hypothetic and academic exercises. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid legal position, there does not appear to be any justification to entertain the Writ Petition in this Court, which would not, however, preclude .....

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