Supreme Court of India

State of Bihar v. Oriental Coal Co. Ltd.

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Reported as [1972] 1 S.C.R. 982
Bench K.S. Hegde J.
Decided 6 October 1971

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For the reasons mentioned above we are unable to agree with the High Court that any part of the cause of action for the suit arose in Calcutta.

Judgment, page 9

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