Trans Orbit Global Logistics (Pvt) Limited vs. People’s Bank – SC APPEAL NO. 92/2020-2021

In the case between Trans Orbit Global Logistics (Pvt) Limited and People’s Bank, the court addressed whether the Commercial High Court possessed subject matter jurisdiction over a dispute arising from a banking transaction that included allegations of negligence. It was held that the cause of action, though possessing delictual aspects, originated from a commercial banking relationship, and thus fell within the court’s jurisdiction under the relevant Act. This determination reaffirmed the principle that commercial jurisdiction encompasses actions rooted in banking transactions, regardless of whether negligence is alleged. Reference was made to statutory provisions, legislative history, and legal precedents addressing the broad interpretation of “commercial transactions,” with emphasis on