A.P. STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD. vs MATETI S.V.S.RAMACHANDRA RAO

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 62 of the Copyright Act, 1957 and Section 134(2) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, establishing that a plaintiff can file a suit in a jurisdiction where they carry on business, irrespective of where the cause of action arose. The Court held that the High Court's interpretation, which required the cause of action to be linked to the jurisdiction, was incorrect. Consequently, the appeals were allowed, affirming the plaintiff's right to sue in Delhi despite the cause of action arising in Mumbai.