Commercial Litigation & Arbitration in Delhi
Commercial disputes in Delhi may arise from business contracts, transactions, partnerships, companies, supply arrangements, payment obligations and contractual performance. Some are resolved through civil or commercial litigation while others are governed by valid arbitration agreements. This page describes relevant subject areas handled by advocates associated with Conventus Law Offices.
Commercial suits and contractual claims
Questions can concern breach, damages, specific performance, payment and recovery, injunctions, contractual interpretation or shareholder and partnership arrangements. Relevant legislation may include the Indian Contract Act, 1872, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Whether a dispute is a commercial dispute, the appropriate forum and the procedural requirements depend on statutory definitions, valuation, the parties and the underlying documents. A business dispute is not automatically subject to one procedural regime.
Arbitration agreements and court assistance
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 governs many stages of domestic arbitration, including interim measures, appointment questions, arbitral procedure, challenges to awards and enforcement. The role of courts differs at the referral, interim-relief, challenge and execution stages.
The Supreme Court’s approach to arbitrability is considered in the Vidya Drolia case note. The RITES interest case note addresses contractual exclusions affecting arbitral interest in a specific context.
Damages, remedies and enforcement
Claims for compensation and contractual forfeiture require attention to the agreement, governing principles and evidence of the alleged loss. A contractual clause does not automatically establish entitlement to every amount claimed.
The office’s Kailash Nath case note discusses Section 74 and reasonable compensation. Enforcement of decrees and awards involves separate questions about jurisdiction, assets and the available legal process.
Documents commonly relevant
- Executed agreements, amendments, purchase orders and correspondence
- Invoices, ledger statements, payment records and notices
- Arbitration clauses, proceedings, interim orders and awards, where applicable
- Business structure, relevant approvals and the chronology of the dispute
For further legal subject areas, see Practice Areas. The Contact page contains the office’s Delhi address. This is a factual overview, not advice on a particular commercial claim.