Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal, Upholds Decree for Recovery of Outstanding Dues

Case Snapshot

Case Name: Mark Splendour Nonwovens (P) Ltd. v. Rakesh Gupta

Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC:7950-DB

High Court: High Court of Delhi

Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Shail Jain

Date of Judgment: 17th September, 2026

Area of Law: Commercial Law, Sale of Goods Act, 1930, Territorial Jurisdiction, Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Judgment Headline

Appeal dismissed; Delhi court had territorial jurisdiction, rejection of goods defence unproved.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court dismisses appeal, holding that Delhi courts had territorial jurisdiction as payment was performable at creditor's place, and appellant failed to prove rejection of goods.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment clarifies that where no place of payment is agreed upon, the contractual obligation to pay is performable at the creditor's place of business, giving that court territorial jurisdiction. It

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