IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J
DR SHAMA MOHAMED ANAND LOK, NEW DELHI-110049 – Appellant
Versus
SMT SANJU VERMA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. establishing jurisdiction for civil suit. (Para 1 , 2 , 5 , 12) |
| 2. arguments on jurisdictional inconsistencies. (Para 3 , 4 , 6 , 8) |
| 3. principles of jurisdiction in civil defamation. (Para 21 , 28) |
| 4. conclusion about rejection of the plaint. (Para 22 , 30 , 35) |
JUDGEMENT
PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL)
I.A. 48471/2024 (BY DEF. 1- ORDER VII, R 10 & 11)
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties on the instant application, which has been filed on behalf of defendant no.1, invoking the provisions of Order VII Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC).
2. Mr. Raghav Awasthi, learned counsel for defendant No. 1, has taken this Court through paragraphs Nos. 17 and 18 of the plaint and contends that cumulative reading of both the paragraphs would indicate that no cause of action has arisen for the plaintiff to institute the instant civil suit. He further states that no jurisdiction arises for this Court to entertain the same.
3. Mr. Awasthi has also drawn the attention of the Court to the affidavit filed by the plaintiff, wherein it was averred that the plaintiff is a resident of Kerala. He submits that, as per the memo of parties in the plaint, the plaintiff is
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