Baksish Ahmad v. Union of India: Supreme Court clarifies Delhi High Court jurisdiction for CAPF service cases

Court: Supreme Court · Status: VERDICT · Type: CIVIL

Baksish Ahmad v. Union of India: Supreme Court clarifies Delhi High Court jurisdiction for CAPF service cases

Timeline

• 2026-06-09 Verdict: The Supreme Court set aside a Delhi High Court order, holding that the Delhi High Court has territorial jurisdiction to hear service-related challenges by Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel even if the cause of action arose outside Delhi, and restored Baksish Ahmad's writ petition for consideration on merits. [source]

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