India Desk · Practice Area

Commercial Litigation in India

Representation before Indian courts for overseas counsel and global businesses

India's commercial courts system — comprising the Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, and a network of dedicated Commercial Courts under the Commercial Courts Act 2015 — handles hundreds of thousands of complex commercial disputes annually. Foreign law firms and multinational clients increasingly need a trusted Indian co-counsel who can navigate this landscape effectively. RevLaw's litigation team handles high-stakes commercial disputes across contract enforcement, injunctions, company law matters, and multi-party cross-border disputes, appearing daily before the Delhi High Court, the Supreme Court, and Commercial Courts nationwide.

What We Do

Commercial Court Proceedings

Filing and defending suits before India's dedicated Commercial Courts, which handle disputes with a specified value above ₹3 lakh. We handle urgent interim injunctions, attachment orders, and final hearings with equal facility.

High Court & Supreme Court Appeals

Appellate advocacy before the Division Benches of High Courts and the Supreme Court of India, including Letters Patent Appeals, writ petitions challenging regulatory decisions, and SLPs (Special Leave Petitions) from lower court orders.

Contract & Debt Recovery

Enforcement of Indian and foreign-governed contracts before Indian courts, including summary suits under Order XXXVII of the CPC and debt recovery proceedings under the RDDBFI Act before Debt Recovery Tribunals.

Injunctions & Asset Preservation

Obtaining emergency interim orders under Order XXXIX CPC to preserve assets, restrain breach of contract or IP infringement, and secure the value of a dispute pending final determination.

Company Law & NCLT Disputes

Representation before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in oppression & mismanagement petitions, insolvency proceedings under the IBC, and merger/demerger approvals.

Co-Counsel for Overseas Firms

Acting as Indian correspondent counsel for foreign law firms on a co-counsel basis: taking instructions, advising on Indian procedural law, attending hearings, and providing regular written reports in your preferred format.

Key Legal Frameworks

Commercial Courts Act 2015

Governs the jurisdiction, procedure, and timelines for commercial disputes above a specified value.

Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (CPC)

The primary procedural code for civil suits, including interim injunctions under Order XXXIX.

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2016

Corporate insolvency resolution, liquidation, and cross-border insolvency through the NCLT.

RDDBFI Act 1993

Debt Recovery Tribunals for expedited recovery of debts owed to banks and financial institutions.

Why RevLaw for Commercial Litigation in India

  • Daily court appearances across Delhi High Court, Supreme Court, and Commercial Courts
  • Deep familiarity with Commercial Courts Act 2015 and the CPC framework
  • 24–48 hour turnaround for urgent interim applications
  • Encrypted communications and structured co-counsel engagement process
  • Fortnightly written reports tailored to overseas firms' internal requirements

Discuss a Commercial Litigation Matter

Initial calls are without obligation. We respond within 48 hours.