Asit Bhattacharjee vs M/s. Hanuman Prasad Ojha & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of jurisdiction in criminal matters, emphasizing that the alleged criminal acts, including breach of trust and forgery, occurred outside West Bengal, primarily in Uttar Pradesh. The Court held that the complaint filed under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was not maintainable in Kolkata due to lack of territorial jurisdiction. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that jurisdiction must align with the location of the alleged offenses.