* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

% Reserved on : 29th October 2025

Pronounced on : 17th November 2025

+ FAO (COMM) 214/2025

MTS PAPERS INDIA LIMITED .....Appellant

Through: Mr. Bharat Bhushan, Adv.

versus

SPENTO PAPERS INDIA LLP .....Respondent

Through: Ms. Niyati Kohli & Mr. Rishabh Parikh, Advs.

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

JUDGMENT

ANISH DAYAL, J.

1. The instant appeal has been filed by the appellant/plaintiff under Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 read with Order XLIII and Section 151 of the Civil Procedure, 1908 (‘CPC’) against the order dated 22nd March 2025 passed by the learned District Judge, Commercial Court-02, North District, Rohini Court in CS(COMM) No. 519/2022, whereby the learned District Judge had allowed the application of the respondent/defendant under Order VII Rule 10 of CPC on the ground that the plaint does not disclose as to how the courts of Delhi have territorial jurisdiction to entertain and decide suit instituted by the appellant for recovery of Rs. 44,88,961/- (hereinafter referred as ‘impugned order’).

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2. Appellant/plainti