Commercial

Set-Off Claimed Buyer in Defective Goods Suit

Set-off claimed by the buyer in a commercial suit for defective goods reduces the seller’s claim only if the defects are proved and quantified. A bare…

Assignment of a Commercial Debt to a Third Party – Who Can Sue in a Delhi Commercial Court

Assignment of a commercial debt to a third party transfers the right to sue only when the assignment is valid and the debtor has notice. Both the assignor and…

Liquidated Damages Clause in a Delhi Commercial Contract – When the Full Amount Is Not Awarded

Liquidated damages clause in a commercial contract is enforced only if the sum is a genuine pre-estimate of loss. A penalty figure can be reduced by the court.

Bank Guarantee Invoked Without Notice in a Delhi Commercial Contract

Bank guarantee invoked without notice in a Delhi commercial contract can be challenged if the contract required a prior demand or if the invocation was…

interest on a Commercial Claim in Delhi When the Contract Is Silent

Interest on a commercial claim in Delhi when the contract is silent can still be awarded. Courts look at the MSME Act, the Interest Act or a reasonable…

Written Statement Not Filed Within 120 Days in a Commercial Suit – What Happens Next

Written statement not filed within 120 days in a commercial suit can lead to the defence being struck off. The 120-day outer limit under the Commercial Courts…

MSME Samadhaan vs a Commercial Suit – Which Route Actually Gets the Money

MSME Samadhaan vs a commercial suit is not the same claim. A delayed payment can go to the Facilitation Council first. Skipping it can stall the commercial…

NRI Who Signed a Personal Guarantee for a Delhi Company – Can the Lender Sue You Abroad?

NRI who signed a personal guarantee for a Delhi company can still be sued in Delhi if the guarantee says so. Living abroad does not cancel the signature.

NRI or Foreign Company Recovering an Unpaid Invoice in a Delhi Commercial Suit

NRI or foreign company recovering an unpaid invoice in a Delhi commercial suit needs a cause of action here, a power of attorney and the right specified…

Non-Compete Clause After a Commercial Deal – When It Actually Binds

Non-compete clause after a commercial deal binds only if it is reasonable in time, area and trade. A blanket ban on earning a living is the clause courts cut.

25 Oct 2026