M/S. Acme Papers Ltd. vs M/S. Chintaman Developers Pvt. Ltd.

The Supreme Court held that the transfer petition seeking to move a suit for specific performance from Sehore, Madhya Pradesh to Calcutta was denied based on the provisions of Section 16 and Section 20 of the CPC. The Court established that suits concerning immovable property must be filed in the jurisdiction where the property is located, which in this case is Sehore. The Court emphasized that the cause of action arising from the MoU executed in Calcutta does not alter the jurisdictional requirements for the suit concerning the property.