Delhi High Court can hear CAPF cases even if cause of action arose elsewhere: Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court recently held that the Delhi High Court has territorial jurisdiction to hear service-related challenges brought by personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) including the Border Security Force (BSF) even if the cause of action arose outside Delhi [Baksish Ahmad v. Union of India].The Court passed the ruling while hearing an appeal filed by a dismissed BSF constable challenging a Delhi High Court order that had declined to entertain his petition on the ground of forum