Objection to Territorial Jurisdiction Waived If Not Raised Before Framing of Issues, Return of Plaint Set Aside: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court delivered an important ruling in the case of Hanuman Prasad Sharma @ H.P. Sharma versus J. Mithyleshwar, holding that objections related to territorial jurisdiction must be raised at the earliest stage, otherwise they are deemed to be waived. The case arose from a civil suit for recovery of ₹10 lakh, which the plaintiff claimed was given as a friendly loan to the defendant. Facts of the…