Domicile reservation at NLSIU: Plea withdrawn after Delhi HC asks Petitioner to approach the appropriate forum

The petition challenging the newly approved domicile reservation at National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore was withdrawn today after the Delhi High Court declined to entertain it on the ground of forum non conveniens. (Shubham Kumar Jha vs NLSIU & Ors).The petition was listed for hearing before a Division Bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad. .Petition moved before Delhi High Court challenging domicile reservation at NLSIU Bangalore.[Exclusive]: Karnataka students deprived of reservation at NLSIU: Read the National Law School of India (Amendment) Bill, 2020.The Court, at the very outset, expressed its reservations on the Petitioner choosing to approach the Delhi High Court. ."What are you doing in Delhi?", the Court questioned the Petitioner as it remarked that factors like the Petitioner's residence in Delhi and the impleadment of HRD Ministry, Government of India, Bar Council of India and University Grants Commission were not relevant. .Appearing for the Petitioner, Advocate Shadan Farasat argued that he was relying on Article 226(2) of the Constitution of India. .He argued that the cause of action in the present case arose within the territorial jurisdiction of the Court as the Petitioner was not only a resident of Delhi but also filled the application in Delhi. .The Exam may be conducted anywhere. You know you are on thin ice here. You may have a good case on merit.Delhi High Court remarked. .It was also contended by the Petitioner that the place of legislature by itself did not grant any exclusive jurisdiction to a specific High Court. .The Court, however, declined to entertain the petition as it observed that main contesting parties in the present case were NLSIU and Karnataka Government. .WIll NLU fight battle all over the country?the Court questioned. .The Court asked the Petitioner to move the appropriate forum with the Petition as it stated that it was going to dismiss the Petition. .Time is of essence to you client.. It is more in the interest of your clientDelhi High Court.After taking instructions, Advocate Farasat withdrew the Petition. . The Petition was dismissed as withdrawn.