India’s Supreme Court seeks data on commercial cases and court capacity
India’s Supreme Court has sought nationwide information on pending commercial litigation and court infrastructure while considering a plea by the ICABA. The exercise is intended to support the possible creation of additional commercial courts to address a rising number of cases.
India’s Supreme Court has issued notices to states seeking information on pending commercial litigation and court infrastructure, according to The Hindu. The request was made in connection with a plea filed by the ICABA. The court wants states to ensure their presence when the plea is heard, the report said.
The exercise is intended to help establish whether additional commercial courts are needed to deal with what the report described as a rising number of such cases. The supplied material does not provide the total number of pending cases, the states that have responded or a timetable for any new courts. It also does not give further details about the ICABA plea or the infrastructure information sought by the Supreme Court.
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