M/S. Kusum Ingots & Alloys Ltd vs Union Of India And Anr

The Supreme Court held that the territorial jurisdiction of a High Court to entertain a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is determined by the location where the cause of action arises, as per Clause (2) of Article 226 and Section 20(c) of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Court clarified that the seat of Parliament or a State Legislature is not a relevant factor in this determination. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the writ petition due to the absence of a cause of action within its territorial limits.