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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CS(COMM) 1437/2025

HAVANA CLUB HOLDING SA & ORS. .....Plaintiffs

Through: Mr.Hemant Singh,Ms.Mamta R.Jha,

Mr. Sambhav Jain, Ms. Reha Mohan, Ms. Akanksha Majumdar, Mr. Sidhant Oberoi & Ms. Sanya Srivastava,

Advocates.

Versus

RATN TILAKRAJ BATRA TRADING AS

STAR SAPPHIRE .....Defendant

Through: Mr. Gaurav Chahal, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA

O R D E R

% 24.12.2025

I.A. Nos. 32978/2025, 32977/2025, 32976/2025 and 32975/2025

(Exemptions)

1. Exemptions are allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The Applications stand disposed of.

I.A. No. 32973/2025 (Exemption from pre-institution Mediation)

3. This is an Application filed by the Plaintiffs seeking exemption from instituting pre-litigation Mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial

Courts Act, 2015 (“CC Act”).

4. 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.

5. The Application stands disposed of.

I.A. No. 32974/2025 (Extension of time to file Court Fees)

6. The present Application has been filed by