Union Cabinet approved signing of the agreement on 26 Aug. 2015. The agreement between India and Afghanistan on the legal and judicial co-operation in civil and the commercial matters for the service of summons, judicial documents, commissions, execution of judgements and arbitral awards.
Highlights of the Agreement between India and Afghanistan:
• Service of the judicial orders, summons and the other legal,judicial documents or processes.
• Execution of judgments, settlements and arbitral awards.
• The agreement also applies to any request for legal assistance relating to civil and commercial matters submitted before or after its entry into the force.
• It states that service of summons and other judicial documents shall not be refused on the ground that request does not show the sufficient grounds supporting merits of the case.
• The agreement also deals with taking of evidence by Diplomatic and the Consular representatives from nationals of the country they represent, without compulsion.In order to help in completion of the judicial proceedings commenced in courts of the country they represent.
The agreement will come into the force on 30th day. After the exchange of the instrument of Ratification. It shall remain in force until terminated by the either party by giving 6 months notice. The provisions of the agreement are in conformity with provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure.1908 and the Arbitration and Cancellation Act, 1996.
This agreement will be beneficial for the citizens of both nation. It will also fulfill the desire of both countries to strengthen the bonds of friendship and fruitful co-operation in the judicial and legal spheres, which is the spirit, essence and language of the preamble of the agreement.
Agreement between India and Afghanistan signing approved by the union cabinet
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