Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn

ARTICLE · 09 MARCH 2020

Civil Judgments From UAE Enforceable In India

The prominent banks include UAE-based Emirates NBD, Mashreq Bank and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.

IndiaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration

INTRODUCTION

The Ministry of Law & Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 44A of the Civil Procedure Code, has issued a path-breaking notification on 17th January, 2020 wherein it has declared the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a reciprocating territory for the purpose of execution of its decrees here in India.

The relevant extract of the notification is produced herein below:

"In exercise of the powers conferred by Explanation 1 to section 44A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), the Central Government hereby declares, United Arab Emirates to be a reciprocating territory for the purposes of the said section and the following Courts in United Arab Emirates to be superior Courts of that territory, namely:-

We operate a free-to-view policy, asking only that you register in order to read all of our content. Please login or register to view the rest of this article.

This content is purely an academic analysis under "Legal intelligence series".

© Copyright AMLEGALS.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this document is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal opinion, advice or any advertisement. This document is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or corporate body. Readers should not act on the information provided herein without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the facts and circumstances of a particular situation. There can be no assurance that the judicial/quasi-judicial authorities may not take a position contrary to the views mentioned herein.

See more popular content from