AHMED ABDULLA AHMED AL GHURAIR (THROUGH THEIR POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER MR. BARTHOLOMEW KAMYA) vs STAR HEALTH AND ALLIED INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of territorial jurisdiction concerning a suit filed by the appellants in the High Court of Madras regarding beneficial interest in shares of Star Health Insurance Company. The Court held that the High Court lacked territorial jurisdiction to entertain the suit, as the substantial part of the cause of action did not arise within its jurisdiction, thereby upholding the Division Bench's decision to reject the plaint. This judgment clarifies the application of Clause 12 of the Letters Patent in determining jurisdictional matters.