2008 INSC 1944
                                    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                               State of Punjab
                                                      Vs.
                                               Santosh Kumar

                                           C.A.No.5656 of 2008
                                  (B.N. Agrawal and G.S. Singhvi JJ.)

                                                  15.09.2008
                                                   ORDER

1. Leave granted.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. The High Court of Punjab and Haryana, having recorded a finding that it had no territorial
jurisdiction, was not justified in making any observation in relation to the merit of the matter.
Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside and the writ petition filed by the respondent
before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana is dismissed on the ground of lack of territorial
jurisdiction.
4. We may, however, observe that this order shall not preclude the respondent from moving
the appropriate High Court for redressal of his grievances.
5. The civil appeal is, accordingly, disposed of.

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