M/S. Harman Electronics (P) Ltd. & Anr vs M/S. National Panasonic India Ltd

The Supreme Court addressed the territorial jurisdiction for offenses under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, determining that jurisdiction lies where the cheque was issued and dishonored, which in this case was Chandigarh. The Court held that since both parties conducted business in Chandigarh and the cheque was presented there, the complaint filed in Delhi was not maintainable. The ruling emphasized that the issuance of notice from Delhi does not confer jurisdiction to the Delhi court when the transaction occurred in Chandigarh.