JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. - This hearing has been done through video conferencing.

2. The present revision petition challenges the impugned order dated 17th April, 2021 passed by the Ld. CJ, Northwest District, Rohini Courts (hereinafter "Trial Court") in Civil Suit No.1164/2017 titled HDFC Bank v. Deepti Bhatia. By the impugned order, the objection as to territorial jurisdiction raised by the Petitioner/HDFC Bank has been rejected by the Trial Court.

3. The petition arises out of a suit for declaration and mandatory injunction wherein the Respondent/Plaintiff (hereinafter "Plaintiff") prays for a declaration that the Termination Letter dated 31st May, 2017 by which she was terminated from the services of HDFC Bank, as null and void. Further, she prays for reinstatement in service with all consequential benefits.

4. The Plaintiff was appointed as a clerk in the Lord Krishna Bank on 2nd June, 2005. Thereafter, the Lord Krishna Bank merged with HDFC Bank in 2009. Consequent upon the merger, the Plaintiff was appointed as Officer with HDFC Bank at its Janakpuri branch, New Delhi on 23rd March, 2009. The case of the Plaintiff is that she was promoted in December, 2012 and was working