India. The long arms of the law
Resolving commercial disputes in India can take forever
The Economist by Delhi
Jun 29th 2006

MANY Indians readily admit that the failings of their country's "hard" infrastructure - its potholed roads, clogged airports and meagre electricity supply - are a serious deterrent to foreign investors. But, they argue, at least it [India] offers an above-average "soft" infrastructure of institutions and regulatory frameworks. In particular, its elaborate legal system is often cited as an advantage compared with, say, China's state-controlled courts. Some foreign firms that have found themselves embroiled in seemingly endless legal wrangling may beg to disagree.