JUDGMENT-The only question involved in the present revision is whether the preliminary issue raised at the request of the present applicant-defendant, the State, that the Akola Court had territorial jurisdiction to try the suit filed by the non-applicant-plaintiff, was correctly decided.

2. The look at the plaint shows that it is a claim made by the plaintiff upon the allegations that it is carrying on a business of manufacturing Poha from Dhan in Akola district. For that purpose they have to import raw materials. They had entered into an agreement with M/s Chule brothers of Gondia for purchase of Poha in November-December, 1964. The Collector, Akola, had given them licence to import the necessary Dhan. It is further grievance that their import for the purpose of manufacture of Poha so arranged was affected by an action taken by the defendant No.2 mala fide and without legal authority, who stopped its movement. Because of that, the plaintiff complains, as can be seen from further allegations, that their business in Akola was affected and they sufferred losses and that is the basis for claiming damages. Defendant No.2 is said to have acted on behalf of or under the authority of defe

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