CW 16109/09 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.16109/09 Sandeep Kumar Versus The Director General of Police, CRPF & Anr. DATE OF ORDER : 18/12/2009 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI Mr. Banwari Sharma, for petitioner *** Instant petition has been filed by petitioner assailing order dt.27th August, 2009 [Ann.1] passed by DIGP, CRPF, Siliguri. Petitioner after his selection, was appointed as Constable [Mali] in the office of CRPF, Siliguri, District Darjeeling [West Bengal]. However, after serving for some time, his services were terminated U/r.6 of Central Civil Services [Temporary Services] Rules, 1965 read with R.16 of CRPF Rules, 1955 vide order dt.27th August, 2009. Counsel submits that it was an open advertisement and the petitioner participated in the selection process in the State of Rajasthan and the dues have also been paid to him after passing of order impugned in the State of Rajasthan itself. As such, part of cause of CW 16109/09 [2] action accrued to him for filing instant petition before High Court of Rajasthan. In support of his submission, Counsel placed reliance on the judgment of Apex Court in Navinchandra N. Majithia Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [(2000) 7 SCC-640]. So far as territorial jurisdiction of this Court is concerned, High Court can exercise power U/Art.226(2) in relation to territories within which cause of action wholly or in part arises for exercise of such power. In the instant case, the petitioner after being finally selected, was appointed in Siliguri, District Darjeeling [West Bengal] and while he was serving at Siliguri, his services were terminated under the orders of DIGP, CRPF, Siliguri dt.27th August, 2009 which is impugned in the instant petition and no cause of action or part cause of action accrue/arise to the petitioner for filing of instant petition so far as order impugned is concerned in the territorial jurisdiction of this High Court. As regards submission made by Counsel that he participated in the selection process in the CW 16109/09 [3] State of Rajasthan or payment has been made to him after passing of order impugned, is of no relevance so far as cause of action for assailing order dt.27th August, 2009 is concerned. Judgment [supra] on which Counsel placed reliance is of no assistance in the facts of instant case. Consequently, writ petition stands dismissed. However, he will be at liberty to avail remedy under law. [AJAY RASTOGI], J. FRBOHRA16109CW09 18-12.doc