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P files a commercial suit. Another applicable statute expressly bars civil-court jurisdiction over its subject matter. Under section 11 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, can a Commercial Court…

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P files a commercial suit. Another applicable statute expressly bars civil-court jurisdiction over its subject matter. Under section 11 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, can a Commercial Court entertain that suit?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. It can entertain the suit if the value of the suit is above the Specified Value under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015

  4. It can entertain the suit only if the defendant consents.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - No

Section 11 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 bars a Commercial Court or Commercial Division from entertaining a commercial proceeding where another applicable law expressly or impliedly bars civil-court jurisdiction. Neither satisfying specified value nor obtaining the defendant’s consent removes that jurisdictional bar.

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