New Moga Transport Company,Through Its ... vs United India Insurance Co. Ltd. And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court correctly determined that the Civil Court at Barnala had jurisdiction to try the suit filed by United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Malwa Cotton Spinning Mills Ltd., despite the consignment note indicating Udaipur as the jurisdictional court. The Court emphasized that the jurisdiction clause in the consignment note does not preclude the jurisdiction of the local court where the cause of action arose. The appeal by the defendant was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling in favor of the plaintiffs.