Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. represents High Point Supply Company LLC before Bombay HC in S. 12-A Commercial Courts Act matter
The judgment provides important guidance on the interpretation of the exception to mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act. It clarifies that while the exception must be construed strictly, courts must assess urgency on the basis of the overall factual matrix rather than a narrow or merits-based inquiry.