DELHI HIGH COURT
JAYANT NATH
Sigma Outsourcing Services Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Rishi Kumar – Respondent
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| 1. dispute over contractual obligations and damages. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. argument against joint trial due to differing parties. (Para 8) |
| 3. common questions of fact justify joint hearing of suits. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 14) |
| 4. application for transfer of suits allowed. (Para 15) |
| 5. directive to hear transferred suit together. (Para 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT
Jayant Nath, J. (Oral)
This hearing is conducted through video conferencing.
IA No.12565/2021 (exemption)
Allowed subject to all just exception.
IA No.12564/2021
This application is filed by the plaintiffs seeking leave to file additional documents.
Learned counsel for the defendants state that the defendants have no objection to the same.
The application is allowed.
IA No.11456/2021
1. This application is filed under section 24(b) CPC for transfer of the suit bearing CS(COMM) No.272/2021 pending in the court of learned District Judge (Commercial), Patiala House Courts, New Delhi to be heard alongwith the present suit.
2. The plaintiffs have filed the present suit seeking the following reliefs:
"A. A decree for Damages to the tune of Rs.3,80,50,000/- in favour of Plaintiffs and against the Defendants, inter alia for:
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