Delhi High Court Has Jurisdiction Over CAPF Service Matters Even If the Cause of Action Arose Elsewhere

9 August 2026 · 2 min read

The Supreme Court has held that where the Union of India and the Director General of the Central Armed Police Force are necessary parties, the Delhi High Court has territorial jurisdiction to entertain a service matter under Article 226(1), even where the disciplinary proceedings or cause of action arose elsewhere. (Baksish Ahmad v. Union of India, SLP (Civil) Nos. 855–856 of 2026)

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