Calcutta High Court Rules Online Publication Doesn’t Confer Jurisdiction

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging a proprietary tender issued by Indian Oil Corporation’s Panipat Refinery.

The Court held that since the refinery is located in Panipat, no cause of action arises within its territorial jurisdiction.

The Court clarified that the mere fact that the tender was published online, or that the petitioner’s right to participate was allegedly affected within West Bengal, does not confer jurisdiction.

[Rubber Regenerating & Processing Co. v Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) & Anr.]