Trade Wings v. M.S.S. Asan Exports and Ors

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11.11.2024

¶1The present petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 28.01.2022 passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ['NCDRC'] in FA No. 1119/2014 as also the order dated

16.07.2014 in CC No. 29 of 2006 by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chennai ['SCDRC'].

¶2Since the entire cause of action pertaining to the present subject matter has arisen within the jurisdiction of Chennai High Court, relying upon the judgment dated 04.03.2024 passed by the Supreme Court in the case of Siddhartha S Mookerjee Vs. Madhab Chand Mitter [Civil Appeal No. 3915-16/2024], the learned counsel for petitioner prays that the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the present petition with liberty to approach the jurisdictional High Court.

¶3The Court has gone through the above referred order wherein This is a digitally signed order. the Supreme Court has very categorically observed that merely because NCDRC had allowed the petition, the jurisdiction would not vest with the Delhi High Court and observing that since the cause of action has arisen in Kolkata and the matter has been dealt with by the State Commission of West Bengal, it was held that the jurisdiction of the High Court of Calcutta should have been invoked.

¶4Delhi High Court also, vide judgment dated 12.09.2024 passed in General Manager, Punjab National Bank and Ors. Vs. Rohit Malhotra 2024 SCC Online Del. 6145 observed that in view of Siddhartha S. Mookerjee (supra), any such petitioner should go to the 'Jurisdictional High Court'.

¶5The petition accordingly stands disposed of as withdrawn and liberty, as prayed for, is granted.

¶6It is however, made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion, whatsoever on the merits of the case.

RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. NOVEMBER 11, 2024 /ib This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CM(M) 2103/2023 & CM APPL. 65977/2023 TRADE WINGS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. P. Sureshan, Advocate. versus M.S.S. ASAN EXPORTS AND ORS .....Respondents Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA