Commentary on The Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Commentary on The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (Act No. 4 of 2016) by S.S. Wagh (Advocate) is a comprehensive and updated analysis of the legislation governing commercial disputes in India. The 2nd Edition (2026) provides detailed section-wise commentary along with special chapters addressing suits under the Commercial Courts Act, arbitration-related commercial litigation, injunctions, jurisdictional issues, cause of action, statutory notifications, model forms, and important procedural developments. The work also incorporates relevant landmark judicial pronouncements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by various High Courts, making it a practical guide for effective commercial litigation practice.

Key Features:

• Exhaustive section-wise commentary on the Commercial Courts Act, 2015
• Detailed analysis of Section 12-A (Pre-Institution Mediation and Settlement), including:
  • Applicability and interpretation of "urgent interim relief"
  • Mandatory nature and consequences of non-compliance
  • Authorities empowered under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and the Mediation Act, 2023
  • Statutory timelines (120 days + 60 days extension)
  • Settlement procedure and enforceability under Sections 27 & 28 of the Mediation Act, 2023
  • Exclusion of limitation period under the Limitation Act, 1963
• Special chapters on:
  • Commercial suits and procedural framework
  • Commercial courts in arbitration matters
  • Injunctions in commercial disputes
  • Jurisdiction and cause of action under the Act
• Inclusion of Notifications and Model Forms for practical court use
• Coverage of landmark judgments including:
  • Dhanbad Fuels v. Union of India (2025 LiveLaw (SC) 579)
  • Patil Automation Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Rakheja Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (2022 SCC OnLine 1028)
  • Yamini Manohar v. TKD Keerthi (2023 LiveLaw (SC) 906)
• Incorporates SOPs issued by various High Courts for streamlined commercial litigation
• Practical, litigation-oriented approach by an experienced advocate

This book is intended for advocates, commercial litigators, arbitration practitioners, judicial officers, corporate legal professionals, and law students seeking in-depth and practice-oriented guidance on proceedings under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.