ASHA MENON
T. V. Today Network Limited – Appellant
Versus
News Laundry Media Private Limited – Respondent
JUDGMENT
I.A.14238/2021 (by the plaintiff u/S 151 CPC for filing additional documents)
1. The application has been moved by the plaintiff along with the suit seeking leave to file additional documents within 30 days, as the suit had been filed for urgent relief.
2. In the interest of justice, the application is allowed.
3. The application stands disposed of.
I.A.14296/2021 (by the plaintiff u/S 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 seeking exemption from pre-institution mediation)
4. The application has been moved by the plaintiff along with the suit seeking exemption from exhausting the remedy of pre-institution mediation.
5. Mr. Saurabh Kirpal, learned senior counsel for the defendants No. 1 to 9, had raised an objection that the suit is not a 'commercial suit'. If that be so, the application would be unnecessary. However, since the suit has been filed as a 'commercial suit' and in view of the fact that the urgent reliefs of injunction against infringement of copyright has been sought, the application is allowed and the plaintiff is exempted from exhausting the remedy of the pre-institution mediation.
6. The application stands disposed of.
I.A.14964/2021 (by the plaintiff u/O VII Rule 10
Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Ltd. vs. K.S. Infraspace LLP
Dorab Cawasji Warden vs. Coomi Sorab Warden
Hindustan Unilever Limited vs. Reckitt Benckiser India Limited207 (2014) DLT 713;
Indian Express Newspaper (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India (1985) 1 SCC 641;
Indibily Creative Private Limited vs. Government of West Bengal and Others(2020) 12 SCC 436;
R. Rajagopal vs. State of T.N.
Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India AIR 2015 SC 1523
Slim and Others vs. Daily Telegraph Ltd. and Others 1968 2 Q.B. 157
Subramanian Swamy (supra); Surya Prakash Khatri vs. Madhu Trehan(2001) 92 DLT 665;
Subramanium Swamy vs. Union of India (2016) 7 SCC 221
Tarapore & Co. vs. Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
Tata Press Limited vs. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited and Others (1995) 5 SCC 139
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