A Guide To Execution Of Foreign Decrees In India

INTRODUCTION

In our earlier article, we have discussed the Notification dated 17.01.2020 ('Notification') passed by the Government of India which has recognised certain federal and local courts of UAE as "superior courts" for the purposes of Section 44A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ('CPC') and by virtue of which Decrees passed by such "superior courts" may, subject to Section 13 of the CPC, be executed in India as if same has been passed by an Indian Court. Apart from focusing on the Notification which concerns UAE and its Decrees, the article also focused on execution of Foreign Decrees passed by "superior courts" of any "reciprocating territories" in light of Section 44A and Section 13 of the CPC.