Supreme Court Mandates Tiered Interest for Five-Decade Share Dispute
The Supreme Court of India, in a 2025 ruling, set a tiered interest rate framework for a 50-year share valuation dispute involving I.K. Merchants Pvt. Ltd. a…
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Calcutta High Court: Court to decide on skipping commercial mediation
The Calcutta High Court recently ruled that courts, not parties, determine if a commercial suit is urgent enough to bypass pre-institution mediation, strengt…
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Kerala High Court confirms joint venture exit payment disputes remain commercial
Kerala High Court rules a joint venture exit dispute involving a dishonored cheque remains a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. Justic…
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Orissa High Court rules commercial orders cannot be amenable to writ of certiorari
The Orissa High Court clarified on August 4, 2026, that challenging commercial court orders cannot use Article 226’s writ of certiorari, only Article 227. Th…
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Madras High Court rules against additional written statements in commercial suits
The Madras High Court has ruled that additional written statements are not allowed in commercial suits, reinforcing the strict timelines of the Commercial Co…
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Bouncing a cheque: understanding felony and misdemeanor charges
Bouncing a check can lead to criminal charges, classified as a misdemeanor or felony. Understand the legal ramifications of a bad check.
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Delhi High Court judgment affirms ledger acknowledgment extends debt limitation
Delhi High Court rules that ledger entries reflecting outstanding amounts act as acknowledgment of debt, extending the limitation period for commercial debt…
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Gujarat High Court affirms corroboration essential for ledger evidentiary value
The Gujarat High Court recently ruled that ledger entries alone lack evidentiary value under Section 34 of the Indian Evidence Act, requiring corroboration f…
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Bombay High Court clarifies appealability of plaint orders under Commercial Courts Act
The Bombay High Court clarifies that orders refusing to reject or return a plaint are not appealable under the Commercial Courts Act. This decision, reinforc…
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court clarifies conditional leave in summary suits
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently reiterated its discretion to impose conditions for conditional leave to defend summary suits under Order 37 Rule 3…
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