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2025 Supreme(Online)(Del) 46631

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
THE RITZ HOTEL LIMITED & ORS. VS. MR SHAHJAHAN KHAN & ANR.
CS(COMM) 1429/2025



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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CS(COMM) 1429/2025 & I.A. 32818-32825/2025

SURFACE LOGIX LLC & ORS. .....Plaintiffs

Through: Mr. Pravin Anand, Ms. Archana

Shanker, Mr. Dhruv Anand, Ms.

Udita Patro, Mr. Dhananjay Khana,

Ms. Bhavya Verma and Ms. Nimrat

Singh, Advs.

versus

LUCIUS PHARMACEUTICAL LUCIUS

PHARMACEUTICAL(LAO) CO. LTD & ORS. .....Defendants

Through: Mr. Naman Joshi, Ms. Priya Goyal,

Ms. Aakriti Gupta, Mr. Aakash Deep

Singh, Advs. for D-2

CORAM:

HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA

O R D E R

% 24.12.2025

I.A. 32821/2025

1. This is an application under section of the Code of Civil Procedure,

1908 [‘CPC’] seeking exemption from filing clearer copies of documents.

2. Subject to the Plaintiffs filing clearer copies of the documents within

a period of four [4] weeks from today, exemption is granted for the present,

failing which, the Plaintiff will not be entitled to rely upon these documents.

3. Accordingly, this application is disposed of.

I.A. 32820/2025

4. This is an application seeking leave to file additional documents under

Order XI Rule 1(4) of CPC [as amended by the Commercial Courts Act,

2015] read with Section 151 CPC, within thirty [30] days.

CS(COMM) 1429/2025 Page 1 of 13

This is a digitally signed order.

The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 19/01/2026 at 20:12:11

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5. The Plaintiffs, if they wish to file additional documents will file the

same within thirty [30] days from today, and it shall do so strictly as per the

provisions of the Commercial Courts Act and the Delhi High Court

(Original Side) Rules, 2018.

6. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed.

7. Accordingly, the application is disposed of.

I.A. 32822/2025

8. This is an application under section 149 CPC read with Section 151

CPC, seeking extension of time to file Court Fees.

9. Mr. Pravin Anand, learned counsel for the Plaintiffs state that the

relief prayed for has become infructuous, as the Court Fees has been

deposited.

10. Accordingly, the application is disposed of, as being infructuous.

I.A. 32823/2025

11. This application under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act,

2015 read with Section 151 CPC has been filed by the Plaintiffs seeking

exemption from instituting pre-litigation mediation.

12. Having regard to the facts that the present suit contemplates urgent

interim relief and in light of the judgement of the Supreme Court in Yamini

Manohar v. T.K.D. Keerthi1, exemption from the requirement of pre-

institution mediation is granted to the plaintiff.

13. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of.

I.A. 32824/2025

14. This is an application filed under Section 151 of CPC seeking time for

filing the required certificate under Section 63(4)(c) of the Bharatiya

CS(COMM) 1429/2025 Page 2 of 13

This is a digitally signed order.

The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 19/01/2026 at 20:12:11

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Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

15. Subject to the Plaintiffs filing required certificate under section

63(4)(c) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 within a period of four

[4] weeks from today, the application is allowed, failing which, the Plaintiffs

will not be entitled to rely upon these documents.

16. Accordingly, the application is disposed of.

I.A. 32819/2025

17. This is an application filed under Order XI Rules 1, 3 and 5 of the

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [as amended by the Commercial Courts Act,

2015] read with Section 151 of CPC seeking discovery, production and

inspection of the defendants’ documents.

18. Issue notice.

19. Mr. Naman Joshi, learned counsel for Defendant No. 2 accepts notice.

20. Issue notice to Defendant Nos. 1, 3 to 6 through all modes.

21. Reply be filed within four (4) weeks. Rejoinder thereto, if any, be

filed within four (4) weeks.

22. List before the learned Joint Reg

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