SEBI’s framework overrides general contract law in commodity derivatives.
By the Circular dated 16.12.2016, SEBI directed all commodity derivatives to comply with the Principles of Financial Market Infrastructures of International Organization of Securities Commission.
On 3.10.2018, SEBI issued the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) Regulations, 2018.
Circular dated 21.4.2020 of Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) and Respondent No.3 Multi Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation (MCX-CCL)
Commodity derivatives are not contracts for sale of goods but governed by the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act 1056 and SEBI regulatory framework. Therefore, the principles of the Sale of Goods Act cannot be invoked that a settlement price must necessarily be positive.
Bombay HC – Not to reopen the completed exchange settlements for trades loss making.
Judgment dated 24.6.2026 of the High Court of Bombay (OS) in Writ Petition No.4930 of 2024 of Dhanera Diamonds Vs. Securities and Exchange Board of India and others with connected writ petitions.

