Territorial jurisdiction and nature of relief sought are crucial factors in determining the court's jurisdiction to entertain a complaint.

Headnote:
Jurisdiction - Territorial Jurisdiction - Complaint against Registrar, Supreme Court of India - Complaint rejected
Fact of the Case:

The complainant filed a complaint against the Registrar of the Supreme Court of India, alleging failure to supply a certified copy required by him.
Finding of the Court:

The court found that it had no territorial jurisdiction to entertain the complaint as the Supreme Court functions in New Delhi, and the complaint sought compensation of Rs. 10,000.
Issues: Territorial jurisdiction, Complaint against Registrar of Supreme Court, Compensation claim
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the lack of territorial jurisdiction to entertain the complaint and the nature of the relief sought by the complainant.
Final Decision: The complaint was rejected due to the lack of territorial jurisdiction and the nature of the relief sought.

ORDER

Mr. Justice D.R. Vithal Rao, President — The complainant is present. This complaint is filed by the complainant against the Registrar, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, alleging that he has failed to supply him certified copy required by him.

2. The Supreme Court functions in New Delhi. Therefore, this Commission has no territorial jurisdiction to give the relief sought for by him and moreover the complainant has sought compensation of Rs. 10,000/-. Therefore, this Commission gets no jurisdiction to entertain the complaint on this count as well. Hence, the complaint is rejected.

Complaint rejected.

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