JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

I.As.13531/2022, 13532/2022 (for exemption)

2. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. I.A.13531/2022 and I.A.13532/2022 are disposed of.

I.A.13530/2022 (u/S 12A of CCA)

3. This is an application filed on behalf of the Plaintiff seeking exemption from instituting pre-litigation mediation, in accordance with Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (hereinafter, "CCA").

4. The present suit has been filed by the Plaintiff - Bolt Technology OU seeking permanent injunction restraining the Defendants, passing off of trademark, infringement of copyright, unfair competition, rendition of accounts, damages, and other reliefs. The Plaintiff claims to be the registered proprietor of the mark `BOLT' used in relation to ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, rental of cars, e-bikes and scooters, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations/docks, worldwide. The Plaintiff has obtained various registrations for the mark `BOLT' in several jurisdictions and the details of the same are set out in the Plaint. It is the case of the Plaintiff that the Defendants are using the identical mark `BOLT', alo