Abstract
The ever-increasing commercial activities across borders and continental lines has led to
the frequent drafting of international commercial contracts by contracting parties or their
lawyers. When parties conclude an international contract, the question which often arises
is with regard to the proper law of the contract. This is also the case when standard forms
are used in contracting. Where more than one standard form is presented by the contracting
parties (one from either party), the issue of battle of forms with respect to the proper law may
arise. This study focuses on providing an appropriate solution to the battle of form situation
with respect to the choice of law clauses in standard forms contracts. It examines the solutions
by the Hague Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts (Hague
Principles) and that of India and, thereafter, proposes that India adopts the solution in the
Hague Principles (as it better represents the position of the contracting parties).