Delhi Court observed that Indian laws like CPC are archaic, stressing that a bullet train cannot be run with bogies of a goods train, urging urgent legal reforms.
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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court made a comparison between India’s fast-track commercial laws and outdated provisions in the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) of 1908. District Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal addressed the inefficiencies of relying on century-old laws for modern commercial disputes.
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The Case
The matter pertained to a civil suit for the recovery of Rs 24.42 lakh against a private company. During the hearing, the decree holder sought execution of the court’s earlier judgment. While reviewing the application, Judge Aggarwal noted the mismatch between modern fast-track commercial courts and the antiquated execution provisions under the CPC.
Bullet Train Analogy
In his order dated August 25, 2025, the judge drew a memorable analogy:
“You simply cannot run a bullet train with the bogies of a goods train.”
The judge compared the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, which was enacted to expedite commercial disputes, to a high-speed bullet train. He argued that trying to enforce its provisions using the archaic Order 21 CPC (which deals with execution of decrees) is like trying to use old goods train carriages on a modern Shinkansen engine of Japan, completely impractical.
“Therefore, I am sure the legislature will look into this aspect very soon to make relevant changes,”
the judge said
Judge Aggarwal’s comments carried a serious message: India’s legal framework needs to modernize execution laws to match the speed and efficiency of its contemporary commercial dispute resolution mechanisms.
He expressed hope that the legislature would soon address these outdated provisions to ensure that justice delivery remains as swift as intended.
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