Lexis Nexis’s Commentary on The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 by Sharath Chandran – 3rd Edition 2025.

The Commentary on The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is an exhaustive, critical analysis of the legislative framework enacted to usher in rapid, timeline-driven reforms for the disposal of commercial cases in India’s civil justice system. Currently in its 3rd Edition (2025), this LexisNexis publication is specifically intended to help members of the Bench, the Bar, and corporate stakeholders acquire a sound, practical grasp of the Act’s highly specific working mechanics.

The Mechanics of Expedited Commercial Justice

The Commercial Courts Act fundamentally altered civil procedure for business disputes, enforcing strict statutory deadlines and new mediation mandates. This commentary dissects these procedural shifts:

• Mandatory Pre-Litigation Mediation: The book highlights recent developments and evolving jurisprudence surrounding Section 12A. It includes vital Practice Directions and State-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for initiating pre-litigation mediation.

• Comparative International Jurisprudence: Beyond Indian borders, the book undertakes a unique comparative study of in pari materia provisions and case laws under the United Kingdom Civil Procedure Rules, 1998, providing litigators with a broader argumentative arsenal.

• Tracing the Origins: Begins with a fascinating historical survey detailing the foundational origins of the Commercial Court in both England and India, laying the groundwork for how modern judgments are interpreted today.

Who Should Buy This Book?

• Commercial Litigators & Arbitrators: An essential daily reference for managing strict pleading timelines, case management hearings, and navigating summary judgments.

• Corporate Counsel & Business Strategists: Provides the legal clarity required for drafting commercial contracts and anticipating dispute resolution timelines for enterprises.

• Judges & Academicians: Offers the theoretical depth, comparative UK studies, and historical context required for rendering and analyzing complex commercial judgments.

About the Author

Sharath Chandran

Sharath Chandran is a highly accomplished legal scholar and Advocate practicing primarily at the Madras High Court. Known for his meticulous, deeply researched arguments, his areas of expertise span commercial law, arbitration, constitutional and administrative law, and civil procedure.

He actively handles complex commercial suits, arbitration petitions, and appellate litigations across both the Chennai and Madurai benches. During his formative legal studies, he gained invaluable high-level insight by serving as a research intern to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India at the Supreme Court, an experience that heavily informs the rigorous jurisprudential analysis found in his writing.

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