1. This Application has been filed by plaintiff to grant leave to institute a Suit against the defendant in this Court.

2. The plaintiff is the applicant seeking leave of this Court to institute a Suit under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent.

3. The Suit is filed against the defendant residing at Arakonam, Vellore District, claiming a sum of Rs. 10,05,000/- as compensation towards defamation caused to his reputation. As the cause of action arose within this Courts jurisdiction where the defamatory notices dated 2. 2005 and 13. 2005 sent by the defendant were received by the plaintiff in Chennai and the copies were sent to the Chief Ministers cell in Chennai, the plaintiff filed the above Suit before this Court and the above Application has been filed for granting leave.

4. This Court on 7. 2005 ordered notice and the defendant appeared through his counsel and filed his counter affidavit opposing this Application.

5. It is stated by the defendant in the counter affidavit that no wrong has been committed by the defendant within the jurisdiction of this Court. Mere receipt of notices at Chennai would not give jurisdiction to file a Suit for damages unless the resultant da