Contracts curtailing jurisdiction of statutory forums ‘ex-facie barred’; Calcutta High Court The Hon’ble Court observed that the parties are precluded from entering into contracts that curtail the jurisdiction of statutory forums or overrule the statutory requirements. “…..mere agreement cannot confer jurisdiction and/or curtail jurisdiction of a statutory forum.” Reddy & Reddy Law Firm is a full-service law firm in Pune. They offer legal solutions to varied matters and have a forte in handling litigation matters.