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Section 21A: Power of Central Government to make rules

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Section 21 All 23 Sections The Schedule (CPC Amendments) Section 22
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Commercial Courts (PIMS) Rules, 2018: Forms 1 to 6 & Fee Slabs

Access official Form 1 Application, Form 2 Notice, Form 3 Non-Starter Report, Form 4 Settlement, Form 5 Failure Report, and Schedule II Fee Slabs.

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Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 21a

Section 21A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 empowers the Central Government to make rules for carrying out the provisions of the Act, including the Commercial Courts (Pre-Institution Mediation and Settlement) Rules, 2018.

  • Central Rule-Making Authority: The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
  • Mediation Rules Anchor: Provides the statutory foundation for the Commercial Courts (Pre-Institution Mediation and Settlement) Rules, 2018 governing Section 12A mediation.
  • Laying Before Parliament: Rules must be laid before each House of Parliament for thirty days and are subject to legislative modification.
  • Uniformity of Practice: Ensures consistent procedural standards for pre-institution mediation fees, timelines, and mediator qualifications across India.
Key Landmark Precedents:
  • Patil Automation (P) Ltd. v. Rakheja Engineers (P) Ltd., (2022) 10 SCC 1: The Supreme Court authoritatively analyzed the 2018 Rules framed under Section 21A, ruling that the detailed mediation framework under the Rules confirms that pre-institution mediation under Section 12A is mandatory.
  • Yamini Manohar v. T.K.D. Keerthi, (2024) 5 SCC 815: Reaffirmed the validity of the procedural timelines prescribed under Section 21A rules for urgent interim relief evaluations.
Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:

Familiarize yourself with the Commercial Courts (Pre-Institution Mediation and Settlement) Rules, 2018 framed under Section 21A; ensure that mediation applications before Legal Services Authorities strictly follow the prescribed forms and fee slabs.

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