Col Raghuraj Singh Retd v. Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Territorial jurisdiction; part of cause of action; forum conveniens; writ petition dismissed for lack of jurisdiction; Kusum Ingots & Alloys Ltd. v. Union of India, (2004) 6 SCC 254, relied on; material, essential and integral cause of action outside Delhi; Appellate Authority order deciding pending appeal; Food Corporation of India (FCI) contract non-termination direction by High Court of Punjab & Haryana dated 17.02.2026; earlier refusal in W.P.(C) 1747/2026, order dated 07.02.2026; petitioners Col. Lalit Yadav (Retd.), Col. Anil Khajuria (Retd.), Col. Raghu Raj Singh (Retd.); respondents Union of India & Ors.; W.P.(C); Delhi High Court; Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav; 02.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
That although a part of the cause of action has arisen within the jurisdiction of this Court, that alone should not be the sole reason to entertain the petition.