Delhi court overhaul could reshape global IP litigation in India
By Freny Patel ( July 16, 2026, 10:01 GMT | Comment) -- Global companies could face a fundamental shift in India's commercial-litigation landscape as the Delhi High Court's proposed jurisdictional overhaul redirects many intellectual property disputes to district courts, raising concerns over specialization and predictability.For multinational companies enforcing patents and trademarks in India, the Delhi High Court's proposal to raise its pecuniary jurisdiction for civil and commercial suits from 20 million rupees ($233,000) to 100 million rupees ($1.2 million) could mark the biggest structural change to the country's commercial-litigation system in years....
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