$~32 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(COMM) 927/2025 GAURAV SINGHAL .....Plaintiff Through: Mr. Neeraj Malhotra, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vishal Patel, Mr. Nishant Dwivedi, Mr. Nimish & Ms. Divya Verma, Advocates.

Versus JATIN JAIN .....Defendant Through: None.

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA

O R D E R

% 01.09.2025 I.A. No.21499/2025 (Exemption from pre-institution Mediation)

1. This is an Application filed by the Plaintiff seeking exemption from instituting pre-litigation Mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (“CC Act”)

2. As the present matter contemplates urgent interim relief, in light of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Yamini Manohar v. T.K.D. Krithi, 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1382, exemption from the requirement of pre-institution Mediation is granted.

3. The Application stands disposed of.

IA No.21500/2025

4. Exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

5. The Application is disposed of.

I.A. No.21501/2025 (Exemption from advance service to the Defendant)

6. This is an Application filed by the Plaintiff under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”), seeking exemption from advance CS(COMM) 927/2025 Page 1 of 12 service