Location of dispute vs location of authority: SC revives old debate on HCs’ territorial jurisdiction
When Ahmad approached the Delhi High Court to challenge both orders, the court declined to entertain the petition, reasoning that the relevant events had occurred in West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir, and that the mere presence of BSF headquarters in the national capital did not make Delhi the appropriate forum. The Supreme Court, however, disagreed. Reversing the high court…
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