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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CS(COMM) 1415/2025 & I.As. 32627-31/2025

TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. .....Plaintiff

Through: Mr. Sachin Gupta, Ms. Prashansa

Singh, Ms. Mahima Chanchalani, Ms.

Diksha Tekriwal and Mr. Rohit

Pradhan, Advocates

versus

M/S. MAK ENTERPRISES & ANR. . .....Defendants

Through: None

CORAM:

HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA

O R D E R

% 23.12.2025

I.A. 32627/2025 (seeking exemption from pre-institution mediation)

1. This is an application filed under Section 12A of the Commercial

Courts Act, 2015 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure,

(‘CPC’) seeking exemption from instituting pre-litigation mediation.

2. Having regard to the fact 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. Keerthi, (2024) 5 SCC 815, exemption from the requirement of pre-

institution mediation is granted to the plaintiff.

3. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of.

I.A. 32628/2025 (for exemption)

4. This is an application filed under Section 151 of CPC seeking

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exemption from filing clearer copies of documents.

5. Subject to the Plaintiff filing clearer copies of documents within a

period of 30 days from today, exemption is granted for the present, failing

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

6. The application is disposed of.

I.A. 32629/2025 (seeking exemption from advance service)

7. This is an application filed under Section 151 of CPC on behalf of the

plaintiff seeking exemption from service to the defendants.

8. In view of the fact that the plaintiff has sought an ex-parte ad-interim

injunction along with the appointment of a Local Commissioner, the

exemption from effecting advance service upon the defendants is granted.

9. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of.

CS(COMM) 1415/2025

10. Let the plaint be registered as a suit.

11. Summons be issued to defendants by all permissible modes on filing

of process fee. Affidavit of service be filed within two (2) weeks.

12. The summons shall indicate that the written statement(s) must be filed

within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the summons. The

defendants shall also file affidavit(s) of admission/denial of the documents

filed by the plaintiff, failing which the written statement(s) shall not be taken

on record.

13. The plaintiff is at liberty to file replication thereto within thirty (30)

days after filing of the written statement(s). The replication shall be

accompanied by affidavit of admission/denial in respect of the documents

filed by defendants, failing which the replication shall not be taken on

record.

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14. It is made clear that any unjustified denial of documents may lead to

an order of costs against the concerned party.

15. Any party seeking inspection of documents may do so in accordance

with the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018.

16. List before the learned Joint Registrar (J) on 16.02.2026.

17. List before Court on 22.05.2026.

I.A. 32631/2025 (Under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC)

18. The present suit has been filed seeking an ad interim injunction

restraining the defendants from trade mark infringement, passing off.

19. Learned Counsel for the Plaintiff sets up the Plaintiff’s case as

follows:

19.1. The Plaintiff, namely, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., is the flagship

company of the Torrent Group, which is one of the leading pharmaceutical

companies in India.

19.2. The Plaintiff commenced the use of the tr