$~30 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(COMM) 1212/2025 & IA No. 28156/2025 ALSTONE INTERNATONAL .....Plaintiff Through: Mr. Ashutosh Kumar, Mr. Sajan Shankar Prasad, Mr. V. Bareja & Mr.

Yagya Passi, Advocates.

Versus LOKESH JINDAL & ORS. .....Defendants Through: Mohd. Bilal & Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advocates. CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA

O R D E R

% 13.11.2025 I.A. No.28155/2025 (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.28157/2025

4. For the reasons stated in the Application, the same is allowed.

5. The Application stands disposed of.

IA No.28158/2025 (seeking leave to file electronic documents / evidence on CDs)

6. ThisApplicationhasbeenfiledbyPlaintiffseekingpermissiontoplace on record electronic evidence in the form of CD(s) containing video clips of Defendants’ infringing activities.

7. In the facts and circumstances as stated in the Application, the same is allowed. The CD(s) be taken on record.

8. Accordingly, the Application stands disposed of.

IA No.28160/2025 (for exemption from filing documents in separate volumes)

9. For the reasons stated in the Application, the same is allowed.

10. The Application stands disposed of.

CS(COMM) 1212/2025

11. Let the Plaint be registered as a Suit.

12. Issue Summons.

13. The learned Counsel appearing for the Defendants accepts Summons. 14. Let Written Statement(s) shall be filed by the Defendant(s) within 30 days from the date of the receipt of Summons. Along with the Written Statement(s), the Defendant(s) shall also file an Affidavit of Admission / Denial of the documents of the Plaintiff, without which the Written Statement(s) shall not be taken on record.

15. Liberty is granted to the Plaintiff to file Replication(s), if any, within 30 days from the receipt of the Written Statement(s). Along with the Replication(s) filed by the Plaintiff, an Affidavit of Admission / Denial of the documents of Defendant(s) be filed by the Plaintiff, without which the Replication(s) shall not be taken on record.

16. In case any Party is placing reliance on a document, which is not in their power and possession, its details and source shall be mentioned in the list of reliance, which shall also be filed with the pleadings.

17. IfanyofthePartieswishtoseekinspectionofanydocuments,thesame shall be sought and given within the prescribed timelines.

18. List before the learned Joint Registrar on 07.01.2026 for completion of service and pleadings.

IA No.28154/2025 (O-XI R-1(4) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908)

19. The present Application has been filed on behalf of the Plaintiff under Order XI Rule 1(4) of the CPC as applicable to Commercial Suits under the CC Act seeking leave to place on record additional documents.

20. The Plaintiff is permitted to file additional documents in accordance with the provisions of the CC Act and the Delhi High Court (Original Side)

Rules, 2018.

21. Accordingly, the Application stands disposed of. IA No. 28153/2025 (U/O XXXIX Rule 1 & 2 of CPC)

22. Issue Notice. The learned Counsel for the Defendants accepts Notice.

23. Let Reply be filed within a period of four weeks. Reply shall also disclose the sales details and accounts statements in respect of the impugned Mark / Label / .

24. Rejoinder thereto, if any, be filed be filed within two weeks thereafter. 25. List before Court on 15.01.2026 along with CO (COMM-IPD.TM)

Nos.208/2025, 209/2025, 210/2025, 211/2025 & 212/2025.

IA No.28159/2025 (u/O XI R-2&5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908)

26. In view of the order passed in IA No.28153/2025, the learned Counsel for the Plaintiff does not pr