Sri Utpal Sen Das v. the Union of India andORS
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition seeking quashing of a seniority re-fixation rejection was dismissed by the Patna High Court for lack of territorial jurisdiction as the relevant respondent offices are not located within the Court's jurisdiction. The court did not examine the merits.
What did the court decide?
Application dismissed for want of territorial jurisdiction; liberty granted to approach appropriate forum.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12490 of 2007
====================================================== Sri Utpal Sen Das son of Sri S.K. Das, A.S.I. Ministerial, 12 Bn. S.S.B., Valmiki Nagar, P.O. Valmiki Nagar, District-West Champaran.
.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus 1. The Union of India through the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi-110001. 2. The Director General, S.S.B., East Block No. V, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066
- The Commandant, 12 Bn. S.S.B., Balmiki Nagar, P.O.-Balmiki Nagar, District West Champaran.
.... .... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bipin Bihari Singh Mr. P.L. Jaiswal
For the Respondent/s : Mr. N.A. Shamsi
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Patna High Court has territorial jurisdiction to entertain a writ petition seeking quashing of a seniority re-fixation memorandum issued by respondent officers in Delhi.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sri Utpal Sen Das
- respondent
The Union of India
- respondent
The Director General, S.S.B.
- respondent
The Commandant, 12 Bn. S.S.B.
Coram
Case details
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