Delhi High Court affirms employment disputes are not commercial suits
The Delhi High Court has clarified that employment disputes, including salary claims, are not commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, rein…
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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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Karnataka High Court clarifies 120-day written statement limit, preserves discretion
The Karnataka High Court has clarified the 120-day limit for written statements, upholding it strictly for commercial suits while preserving judicial discret…
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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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Supreme Court clarifies commercial courts act appeals for plaint rejection
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that an order rejecting a plaint under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, is appealable, while refusing to reject it i…
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Suit For Eviction From Property Being Used For Running Business Lies Before Commercial Division: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has reinforced that eviction suits for properties used exclusively for commercial purposes must be heard by its Commercial Division,…
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Telangana High Court Clarifies 120-Day Limit for Filing Written Statements in Commercial Suits
The Telangana High Court has ruled that the 120-day limit for filing written statements in commercial suits starts from the service of summons, not document…
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