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Seat of the Parliament - territorial jurisdiction of a High Court - writ petition

Supreme Court of India M/S. Kusum Ingots & Alloys Ltd vs Union Of India And Anr on 28 April, 2004 Author: S.B. Sinha Bench: Cji, S.B. Sinha, S.H. Kapadia. CASE NO.: Appeal (civil) 9159 of 2003 PETITIONER: M/s. Kusum Ingots & Alloys Ltd. RESPONDENT: Union of India and Anr. DATE OF JUDGMENT: 28/04/2004 BENCH: CJI, S.B. Sinha & S.H. Kapadia. JUDGMENT: J U D G M E N T S.B. SINHA, J : INTRODUCTION Whether the seat of the Parliament or the Legislature of a State would be a relevant factor for determining the territorial jurisdiction of a High Court to entertain a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is the question involved in this appeal which arises out of a judgment and order dated 25.7.2003 passed by the High Court of Delhi in C.W.P. No. 4609 of 2003 holding that the said Court has no jurisdiction. BACKGROUND FACTS The appellant is a company registered under the Indian Companies Act. Its registered office is at Mumbai. It obtained a loan from th...