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Case Law Analysis | Government & Public Body Interactions

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Article 226/227 Writ Jurisdiction | Appellate Authority's Seat, Not Dispute Origin, Determines High Court Forum : Bombay HC
Case Law Analysis
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Article 226/227 Writ Jurisdiction | Appellate Authority's Seat, Not Dispute Origin, Determines High Court Forum : Bombay HC

Bombay High Court rules that jurisdiction for writ petitions challenging orders of appellate authorities lies with the High Court where the appellate authority is seated, not where the original dispute arose. This binding precedent clarifies forum selection for litigants under constitutional writ remedies, impacting territorial jurisdiction strategies in multi-district disputes.