% 09.04.2024 I.A. 8135/2024 (Seeking exemption from advance service of the Defendants)

1. The Plaintiffs alleges that Defendants No. 1 to 8 are perpetrating fraud on the general public by creating a false association with the Plaintiffs, resulting in grave financial losses to the Plaintiffs. Considering the nature of controversy involved in the present suit, as well as the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, exemption from effecting advance service on Defendants No. 1 to 8 is allowed.

2. Application is disposed of.

I.A. 8134/2024 (Seeking Leave to the file additional documents)

3. This is an application seeking leave to file additional documents under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

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4. If Plaintiffs wish to file additional documents at a later stage, they shall do so strictly as per the provisions of the said Act.

5. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of.

I.A. 8136/2024 (Seeking exemption)

6. Exemption is granted, subject to all just exceptions.

7. The Plaintiffs shall file legible and clearer copies of exempted documents, compliant with practice rules, before the next date of hearing.

8. Accordingly, the application s