Section 3: Constitution of Commercial Courts.

Q: What does Section 3 of The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (TCCA) deal with?

Section 3 TCCA pertains to "Constitution of Commercial Courts.". It is part of the The Commercial Courts Act, 2015, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3 of The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (TCCA) governs constitution of Commercial Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 3 TCCA still in force?

Yes, Section 3 of the The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3 TCCA?

धारा 3 TCCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Commercial Courts Act, 2015. Section 3 of The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (TCCA) governs constitution of Commercial Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 3 TCCA?

Dhara 3 TCCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Commercial Courts Act, 2015. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3 of The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (TCCA) governs constitution of Commercial Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 3 of The Commercial Courts Act, 2015?

Cite as: "Section 3, The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (TCCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Commercial Courts Act, 2015, § 3 (India).

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CHAPTER II
¹[COMMERCIAL COURTS, COMMERCIAL APPELLATE COURTS, COMMERCIAL DIVISIONS AND COMMERCIAL APPELLATE DIVISIONS].
Constitution of Commercial Courts.— (1) The State Government, may after consultation with the concerned High Court, by notification, constitute such number of Commercial Courts at District level, as it may deem necessary for the purpose of exercising the jurisdiction and powers conferred on those Courts under this Act:

²[Provided that with respect to the High Courts having ordinary original civil jurisdiction, the State Government may, after consultation with the concerned High Court, by notification, constitute Commercial Courts at the District Judge level:

Provided further that with respect to a territory over which the High Courts have ordinary original civil jurisdiction, the State Government may, by notification, specify such pecuniary value which shall not be less than three lakh rupees and not more than the pecuniary jurisdiction exercisable by the District Courts, as it may consider necessary.]

³[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may, after consultation with the concerned High Court, by notification, specify such pecuniary value which shall not be less than three lakh rupees or such higher value, for whole or part of the State, as it may consider necessary.]

(2) The State Government shall, after consultation with the concerned High Court specify, by notification, the local limits of the area to which the jurisdiction of a Commercial Court shall extend and may, from time to time, increase, reduce or alter such limits.

(3) The ⁴[State Government may], with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court appoint one or more persons having experience in dealing with commercial disputes to be the Judge or Judges, of a ⁵[Commercial Court either at the level of District Judge or a court below the level of a District Judge].

1. Subs. by Act 28 of 2018, s. 5, for "CONSTITUTION OF COMMERCIAL COURTS, COMMERCIAL DIVISIONS AND COMMERCIAL APPELLATE DIVISIONS" (w.e.f. 3-5-2018).
2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for the proviso (w.e.f. 3-5-2018).
3. Ins. by s. 6, ibid., (w.e.f. 3-5-2018).
4. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "State Government shall " (w.e.f. 3-5-2018).
5. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "Commercial Court, from amongst the cadre of Higher Judicial Service in the State " (w.e.f. 3-5-2018).