NAWAL KISHORE SHARMA vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court held that the Patna High Court erred in dismissing the appellant's writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The Court established that the appellant, a permanent resident of Bihar, had a legitimate cause of action arising from communications regarding his disability compensation claims, which were made from his residence in Bihar. The Court reversed the High Court's decision, allowing the appellant to pursue his claims in the appropriate jurisdiction.