AZB & Partners Secures Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Simultaneous Execution Of Foreign Decrees

AZB & Partners Secures Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Simultaneous Execution of Foreign Decrees

The leading law firm in India, AZB & Partners successfully represented its clients in a landmark matter before the Supreme Court of India, which affirmed the decisions of the Delhi High Court and upheld the permissibility of simultaneous execution of foreign decrees under Section 44-A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in both cause countries and forum countries such as India.

Background

On March 23, 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment affirming that foreign decrees can be executed simultaneously in multiple jurisdictions, including India.

Key Legal Issue

The case dealt with a nuanced and relatively unexplored aspect of Indian law — whether execution of foreign decrees can proceed concurrently in the cause country as well as in the forum country.

Supreme Court Ruling

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court’s decisions in strong terms, recognising the permissibility of simultaneous execution of foreign decrees under Section 44-A of the CPC.

The judgment not only granted relief to the clients but also laid down important legal principles governing cross-border enforcement of judgments, strengthening India’s position in the global enforcement framework.

Significance

This ruling marks a key development in India’s execution jurisprudence by clarifying the legal position on parallel enforcement of foreign decrees, an area that had previously seen limited judicial guidance. The legal position developed by the AZB team before the Delhi High Court played a crucial role in shaping this outcome.

Team

The AZB & Partners team acting on the matter comprised Rajendra Barot (Senior Partner), Dr. Dhirajkumar Totala (Partner), Aditi Bhansali (Senior Associate), Mrudula D. Dixit and Akilesh Menezes (Associates), with support from the Delhi team comprising Raghav Seth (Partner) and Aman Chaudhary (Senior Associate).

Conclusion

The judgment is a milestone in Indian civil procedure law, reinforcing the enforceability of foreign decrees and providing clarity on simultaneous execution across jurisdictions, thereby enhancing legal certainty for cross-border litigants.

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