BD OF TRUSTEES FOR PORT OF CALCUTTA &ANR vs BOMBAY FLOUR MILLS P. LTD.

The Supreme Court held that the District Court at Bharatpur lacked jurisdiction over the matter as the cause of action arose in Calcutta, where the goods were imported and unloaded. The Court cited Section 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) to establish that the appropriate court for cognizance was in Calcutta. The Court set aside the orders of both the District Court and the Rajasthan High Court, allowing the appeal and declaring the lower court's order void.