This judgment clarifies that a personal loan advanced by individuals, even if evidenced by a promissory note, is not a "commercial dispute" under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, unless it arises from a mercantile transaction.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Shekhar Girdhar & Anr. v. Brij Dwivedi

• Citation / Neutral Citation: FAO (COMM) 23/2026; CNR No. DLHC010022422026; 2026:DHC:9801-DB

• High Court: High Court of Delhi at New Delhi

• Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Mehta and Hon’ble Dr. Justice Aditi Choudhary

• Date of Judgment: 04.11.2026

• Area of Law: Commercial Courts Act, 2015 — Section 2(1)(c)(i); Code of Civil Procedure — Order VII Rule 10

Judgment Headline

Delhi High Court Rules Personal Loan Between Individuals Not a Commercial Dispute

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