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2020 (9) TMI 1184 - HC - CustomsMaintainability of petition - Territorial Jurisdiction - import of consignment at Tuticorin Port - petitioner is residing at Kerala and the authority is based in Haryana - HELD THAT:- A mere look at Article 226 of the Constitution of India would indicate that even if the authority is located outside the territorial limits of the High Court where the writ petition has been filed still orders can be passed, if at least a part of the cause of action had arisen within the territorial limits of this Court. It is not in dispute that the petitioner had imported the consignment in question only at Tuticorin Port. Thus, not a mere part of the cause of action but the basic cause of action had arisen only within the territorial limits of this Court. There are jurisdiction to maintain this writ petition - the first respondent to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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