Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Jurisdiction Clause Supersession | Subsequent Agreement Governs Forum Selection in Multi-Party Assignment Deals : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court ruled that when parties execute a later agreement with a conflicting jurisdiction clause, even in complex multi-party transactions, the most recent intent controls-rendering prior forum selections void. This clarifies that entire agreement clauses in commercial assignments override earlier terms, giving businesses certainty in choosing litigation venues post-negotiation.