Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 30-10-2026
Case Overview
- Applicant: St John Freight Systems Limited, represented by authorized signatory Mr. R. Sriram, located at No.480, Anna Salai, Khivaraj Building, II, 7th Floor, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.
- Respondents: 1) Ms. Technospark Industries India Private Limited, 1341, K.B. Sandra R T Nagar, Bangalore 560 032; 2) Mr. Mohan Suresh, Director – Technospark Industries India (P) Ltd; 3) Mrs. Surekha Suresh, Director.
- The suit is a commercial action filed for recovery of monies due and payable from the respondents.
- The respondents reside and conduct business outside the jurisdiction of the Madras High Court.
- The plaintiff contended that a substantial part of the cause of action arose within the court’s jurisdiction.
- The application sought leave to institute the suit despite the respondents’ location, invoking Clause 12 of the Letters of Patent of the Madras High Court.
Final Outcome
- Justice P.B. Balaji, after considering the pleadings, held that because a substantial part of the cause of action arose within the jurisdiction, the plaintiff is entitled to leave to institute the suit against the defendants even though they are residing/carrying on business outside the jurisdiction.
- Accordingly, the application for leave was granted as prayed for.
Topics: Commercial Litigation, Jurisdiction