Shamshad Begum vs B.Mohammed

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's dismissal of a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the jurisdiction of the Mangalore Court in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court clarified that jurisdiction can be established based on where any component of the offence occurred, including the issuance of notice, which took place in Mangalore. The Court emphasized that the complainant can choose any court with jurisdiction over the local areas where the acts related to the offence were committed, thus affirming the High Court's ruling.