UAE Declared ‘Reciprocating Territory’ by India

The Ministry of Law and Justice declared the United Arab Emirates to be a “reciprocating territory” under Section 44A of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908. The notification also declared a list of courts in the UAE to be “superior Courts” under the same section.

What is a ‘reciprocating territory’?

• ‘Reciprocating territory’ means any country or territory outside India which the Central Government may by notification declare to be a reciprocating territory for the purposes of Section 44-A of Civil Procedure Code, 1908.
• It means the orders passed by certain designated courts from a ‘reciprocating territory’ can be implemented ....