Commercial Disputes
Contractual claims, shareholder disputes, and proceedings under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 before Commercial Courts and appellate benches in Bengaluru.
Matters We Act In
How These Matters Run
Commercial disputes of specified value are heard by designated Commercial Courts in Bengaluru operating under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 with streamlined case management.
The Act mandates case management hearings, strict timelines for filing written statements (120 days maximum limit), and pre-institution mediation under Section 12A unless urgent interim relief is sought.
Summary judgment under Order XIII-A is available where a defendant has no real prospect of defending the claim. Appeals lie to the Commercial Appellate Division of the High Court.
Questions We Are Asked
What is the specified value for a commercial dispute?+
Under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, as amended, the specified value threshold is three lakh rupees. Suits at or above this value involving commercial transactions under Section 2(1)(c) are heard by Commercial Courts.
Is pre-institution mediation mandatory before filing a commercial suit?+
Under Section 12A, pre-institution mediation is mandatory unless the suit contemplates urgent interim relief. Demonstrating urgent interim relief exempts the plaintiff from pre-institution mediation.
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