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Chief Justice Gavai Highlights Evolution of India's Commercial Law

11/10/2025

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Chief Justice B. R. Gavai addressed the Sixth Full Meeting of the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts.
He highlighted the evolution of India's commercial law and its alignment with fairness and transparency.
Gavai traced the framework to the Constituent Assembly, noting political freedom requires economic opportunity.
He described two phases: pre-1981? Wait, need to ensure accuracy: the original says pre-1991. Let's keep pre-1991.
He described two phases: pre-1991 state control and post-1991 liberalization with major reforms, including the 2013 Companies Act and 1996 Arbitration Act.

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Chief Justice B. R. Gavai addressed the Sixth Full Meeting of the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts.
He highlighted the evolution of India's commercial law and its alignment with fairness and transparency.
Gavai traced the framework to the Constituent Assembly, noting political freedom requires economic opportunity.
He described two phases: pre-1981? Wait, need to ensure accuracy: the original says pre-1991. Let's keep pre-1991.
He described two phases: pre-1991 state control and post-1991 liberalization with major reforms, including the 2013 Companies Act and 1996 Arbitration Act.