In Brief
The petitioner sought transfer of a civil suit from the Calcutta High Court to Delhi, citing health problems and advanced age, and separately filed a writ petition seeking investigation into alleged crimes. The Court held that transfer of a suit is not granted merely on grounds of health and age when the cause of action arose in another jurisdiction. The Court also clarified that Article 142 cannot be invoked to dismiss suits as not maintainable—such remedies must follow regular legal channels. The writ petition for mandamus regarding investigation was dismissed, with liberty to approach the High Court."
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