The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has held that while the time limits for filing a written statement under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, are mandatory, a written statement filed within the 120-day outer limit cannot be struck off without granting the defendant an opportunity to explain the delay. The Division Bench, comprising Justice Ravi
Commercial Courts Act | Written Statement Filed Within 120 Days Cannot Be Struck Off Without Opportunity To Explain Delay: AP High Court
