Nawal Kishore Sharma vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Patna High Court erred in dismissing the appellant's writ petition for want of territorial jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The Court established that a cause of action can arise at the residence of the petitioner, which in this case was in Bihar, where the appellant communicated his claims. The Court set aside the High Court's order and allowed the writ petition to be heard on merits, emphasizing the importance of the petitioner's residential address in determining jurisdiction.