Supreme Court of India · 2001-10-31
UNION OF INDIA vs ADANI EXPORTS LTD. .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2000/8086
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA
- Respondent
- ADANI EXPORTS LTD. .
- Author
- SANTOSH HEGDE
- Bench
- ASHOK BHAN N. SANTOSH HEGDE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of territorial jurisdiction concerning the High Court of Gujarat in relation to Special Civil Applications Nos. 3282/99 and 3279/99. The Court held that the question of jurisdiction must be determined before considering the merits of the case, emphasizing that a substantial part of the cause of action arose within the jurisdiction of the High Court. The Court ultimately found that the High Court had the authority to grant relief, thereby upholding the decision of the High Court.