Manjula Chellur, J: in these two writ appeals the order of the learned Single Judge dated 15.04.2010 in W.P. Nos. 20093-94/2009 is assailed.

2. The writ petitions were filed questioning the orders issued by the Registrar of Newspaper for India (for short RNI') dated 15.06.2009 and 29.11.2009. They had also sought for writ of mandamus to the respondents not to verily, approve, authenticate or register the titles 'Financial Times 'Facsimile' and / or FT Weekend Facsimile'. During the pendency of the writ petitions an application came to be moved by the respondents seeking dismissal of the writ petition for want of territorial jurisdiction. This controversy was heard and ultimately the learned single Judge has held that the petitions were liable to be rejected on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction. Consequently, the writ petitions were also dismissed keeping all contentions open. Aggrieved by the said order of the learned single Judge, the present writ appeals are filed.

3. The genesis of the subject matter relates to 1984. On 27.2.1984 the appellant company sought for approval of newspaper with the title 'Financial Times' by filing an application with the respondent