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Delhi High Court sets aside direction furnishing bank guarantee being violative of principles underlying Order 38 Rule 5 CPC

Whilst the court is not unduly bound by the texts or Order XXXVIII Rule 1 and 2 or Order XXXVIII Rule (5) or any other provisions of CPC, the substantial principles for grant of such interim measures cannot be disregarded.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs its administration to ensure that Commercial Courts are made fully functional whenever infrastructure and Officers are available

“There is certainly an improvement in the matter of establishment of Commercial Courts and steps are being taken to fill up the remaining posts of District Judges, Commercial Courts.”

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2023 SCC Vol. 2 Part 3

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 11, 8 and 16 — Arbitrability — Accord and Satisfaction — Plea of claims being

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Non-execution of Arbitration Award even after 30 years-long delay: SC slams Allahabad High Court; U.P. Government to consider constituting four Additional Commercial Courts

Supreme Court: On being apprised of 30 years-long delay in execution of an Arbitration Award, the Division Bench comprising M.R. Shah and

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Short delay in filing appeals under section 37 of the Arbitration Act can be condoned in exceptional cases. Here’s why Supreme Court overruled N.V. International verdict

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, BR Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ has held that given the object of speedy

Op Eds OP. ED.

Commercial Suits – A Ready Reckoner

by Dhananjay Joshi†

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Commercial suits — Defendant cannot file written statement beyond expiry of 120 days from service of summon — Law on Or. 8 R. 1 CPC reiterated and clarified

Bombay High Court: S.J. Kathawalla, J. dealt with some ingenious arguments led by a battery of advocates representing both the sides, while

Case Briefs High Courts

Summary judgment under Order XIII of Commercial Courts Act, 2015 passed for infringement of trademark SanDisk

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manmohan, J. allowed a suit for permanent injunction, restraining the use of plaintiff’s

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Ordinance promulgated to widen jurisdiction of commercial courts, create appellate courts and mandate mediation in certain disputes

The Government on May 3 published an Ordinance in the Gazette of India which made major changes to the Commercial Court structure