1981 Supreme(SC) 292

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Baharul Islam : R.S.Pathak
Association
Versus
Union Of India
Case No. : 1501 of 1981
Date of Decision : 4/27/81

An order passed by a High Court operates only in respect of proceedings conducted within the jurisdiction of that court.

Headnote:(A) Jurisdiction - Scope of High Court orders - An order made by a High Court operates only in respect of those proceedings which are taken within the jurisdiction of that court. (Para 2)

Facts of the case:
An order was passed by a High Court on 2/04/1980. The scope and applicability of this order were brought before the court for clarification.

Findings of Court:
The court found that the order made by the High Court can operate only in respect of proceedings taken within the jurisdiction of that court.

Issues: Whether an order passed by a High Court can operate beyond the territorial jurisdiction of that court.

Ratio Decidendi: The court clarified that the operational scope of a High Court's order is limited to proceedings conducted within its own jurisdiction.

Result: Special leave granted and order clarified.