Commentary on the Commercial Courts Act, 2015

The book is a critical analysis of the provisions of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 which is aimed at ushering in reforms for the disposal of commercial cases in the civil justice system. Beginning with a historical survey of the origins of the Commercial Court in England and in India, the Act and the relevant decisions of the Supreme Court and High Courts have been critically analysed. The book also undertakes a comparative study of in-pari materia provisions and cases under the United Kingdom Civil Procedure Rules, 1998. The exposition is intended to enable the reader to acquire a sound grasp of the working of the Act. The book is intended for use by members of the Bench and the Bar as well as academics and students, who wish to gain a theoretical and practical understanding of the provisions of the Act.

Key Features:

• A critical analysis of the Act, and relevant case law from the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
• Includes a comparative analysis of the provisions and case-laws of in-pari materia provisions in the U.K Civil Procedure Rules, 1998.
• Contains a critical survey of the history and development of Commercial Courts in the United Kingdom and India.
• Up-to-date compilation of the Act, Rules, Notifications and Practice Directions.
• Contains ready reference table of timelines under the Act.

Review

Reading law books is a lawyer's lot - and a judge's too. Rarely is it a delight, for most are usually verbose and repetitive - with one too many 'cuttings and pastings'. But recently I came across one law book that made me read it cover to cover in one go. It enlightened me. I could grasp the nuances of what I'd believed to be a dry subject: the Commercial Courts Act.

No wonder, Sharath Chandran's Commentary on the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is rushing into a second edition within no time. Literally.

On his spectacular success in bringing out a brilliant book, I congratulate the learned author and wish him many more editions of the book.

- Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu,
Former Judge, High Courts of A.P, Kerala and Bombay