Forum Conveniens Principle: Dominus Litis vs. State Government Convenience – HC

Shrigovind Niranjan And Others Vs State of Madhya Pradesh And Others (Madhya Pradesh High Court) The Madhya Pradesh High Court rules on territorial jurisdiction for writ petitions, emphasizing the petitioner’s right to choose forum when concurrent jurisdiction exists and clarifying the application of forum conveniens based on where the cause of action arises. Madhya Pradesh High Court recently addressed the issue of territorial jurisdiction for writ petitions in two appeals, Shrigovind Niranjan And Others Vs State of Madhya Pradesh And Others. The appeals, arising from separate proceedin...