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
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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.
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##PAGE2##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
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##PAGE3##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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