VIBHU BAKHRU, AMIT MAHAJAN
Green Facade Solutions Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Odeon Builders Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Amit Mahajan, J. The present appeal, under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, has been filed challenging the order dated 19.02.2018, passed by the learned Single Judge in CS (Comm) No. 916 of 2016 (hereafter `the impugned order'). The learned Single Judge, by way of the impugned order, rejected the plaint and dismissed the suit instituted by the plaintiff/appellant (herein), for recovery of Rs.2,54,73,672/- along with interest.
2. The appellant is engaged in the business of aluminium fabrication and is also the supplier and installer of aluminium facades for all types of residential as well as commercial projects.
3. It claims that the work orders were received from the defendant/respondent (herein) in respect of various works to be executed at (a) Agro Mall, Rohtak; (b) OPD, Rohtak; (c) ITI, Rohtak; (d) CSOI Club, Delhi; (e) Soulstice Educational, Gurgaon; (f) Rewari; (g) Maandi Farm, Delhi; and, (h) Club House. However, full payments were not made by the defendant which led to the plaintiff filing the suit for recovery of the outstanding amount. The summons were issued and the pleadings were stated to be complete.
4. The defendant filed an application being
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