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2020 (11) TMI 1012 - HC - CustomsPrinciple of forum conveniens - Territorial limits of jurisdiction - Appropriate forum to make Settlement Application - Petitioner is a resident of Hyderabad in the State of Telangana, aggrieved by the action taken against him by the Second Respondent, whose office is also situated at Hyderabad in the State of Telangana - Settlement application filed before before the First Respondent, viz., Customs and Central Excise Settlement Commission Additional Bench, Chennai - seat of authority of First Respondent is stared to be situated at Chennai - HELD THAT:- The reason stated by the Petitioner for having approached this Court instead of High Court of Telangana at Hyderabad is that the 'seat of authority' of the First Respondent is situated at Chennai within the territorial limits of jurisdiction of this Court. Even if it is assumed that in addition to the High Court of Telangana, this Court would also have territorial jurisdiction, the principle of forum conveniens would come into play as held by the decision of the Division Bench of this Court in C. RAMESH VERSUS THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE [2013 (6) TMI 888 - MADRAS HIGH COURT]. Having regard to the aforesaid legal position, there does not appear to be any justification to entertain the Writ Petitions for the relief sought in this Court. Though obvious, it is made clear that no view has been expressed by this Court on the correctness or otherwise on the merits of controversy involved in the matter. Petition dismissed.
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