VINAY KUMAR SHAILENDRA vs DELHI HIGH COURT LEGAL SER.COMMIT.

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision to return complaints filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, where cognizance was taken by Metropolitan Magistrates lacking territorial jurisdiction. The Court emphasized that merely issuing statutory notices from Delhi does not confer jurisdiction on Delhi courts, referencing the precedent set in Harman Electronics Private Limited v. National Panasonic India Private Limited (2009) 1 SCC 720. The Court affirmed the High Court's use of its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 to manage the backlog of cases effectively.