SC slams forum shopping, transfers commercial lawsuit from Delhi HC to Madras HC
The bench said multiple courts having jurisdiction does not justify forum shopping and moved the commercial suit to the court best suited to hear it.
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SC Slams Forum Shopping, Shifts Commercial Suit from Delhi HC to Madras HC
"The mere existence of territorial jurisdiction in various courts cannot on its own become justification for forum shopping and cannot result in the perpetuation of notions of a hierarchy among the high courts of this country,\" it said.
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SC slams forum shopping, transfers commercial lawsuit from Delhi HC to Madras HC
The Supreme Court addressed the practice of forum shopping in its recent order regarding a commercial suit. The court transferred the case from Delhi High Court to Madras High Court to ensure appropriate jurisdiction. Both parties involved in the suit were located in neighboring states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The ruling emphasized the importance of having cases heard in relevant local courts.
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Perception That One High Court Is Better For A Particular Dispute Is Misguided : Supreme Court Transfers IP Suit From Delhi To Madras
"The mere existence of territorial jurisdiction in various courts cannot on its own become justification for forum shopping and cannot result in the perpetuation of notions of a hierarchy among the High Courts of this country.\"
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