Supreme Court urges India to notify pending Commercial Courts Rules

The Court sought information from the Union of India on the status of these rules and invited views from High Courts on establishing such cells under their supervisory jurisdiction.

Who it concerns: Petitioners: Periyamall (Dead thr. Lrs.) & Ors.; Respondents: V. Rajamani & Anr.; Bench: Justice J.B. Pardiwalla and Justice Pankaj Mithal.

What the court decided

• The Court directed the Registry to inform Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General, to take instructions from the Ministry of Law and Justice regarding the status of the draft Commercial Courts Rules, 2021, and revert on the next hearing date.
• The Court directed the Registry to forward a copy of the order to the Registrar General of all High Courts for placement before their respective Chief Justices.
• The Court invited views from all High Courts on whether they should establish District Execution Cells under Article 227 of the Constitution if the Union of India does not notify the draft rules.
• The matter was listed for this limited purpose on 19.08.2026.

Also in the document

• The order was passed on May 25, 2026.
• The Court noted that the draft Commercial Courts Rules, 2021, had not been notified as of the date of the order.
• The Court expressed the view that establishing District Execution Cells in all Judicial Districts may help in the effective and expeditious disposal of execution petitions.