#Section 2(1)(c)(vii)

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that oral tenancy agreements, when evidenced by rent receipts and used for commercial purposes, fall squarely within the definition of commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. This removes the myth that only written contracts trigger commercial court jurisdiction, impacting landlords, tenants, and businesses operating without formal leases across India.

The Calcutta High Court ruled that eviction suits arising from expired commercial leases remain under the Commercial Courts Act's jurisdiction if the property was used for commerce, even post-expiry. The court emphasized that the original lease's commercial purpose is key evidence, and pre-institution mediation remains mandatory for such disputes.