Case Law Analysis
|Delhi High Court
Territorial jurisdiction upheld; forum non conveniens barred; limitation from fraud discovery (Art 113) | Fraud Recovery : Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court ruled that Indian courts can entertain civil suits to recover fraud-derived funds held in Indian banks, rejecting a forum non conveniens plea under the CPC. It also clarified that the limitation period for such monetary claims is governed by Article 113 of the Limitation Act, commencing from the date the fraud is discovered. This decision guides foreign governments and claimants seeking cross-border fraud restitution in India.