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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CS(COMM) 1410/2025

THE INDIAN PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY

LIMITED .....Plaintiff

Through: Ms. Swati Sukumar, Senior Advocate

with Mr. Mukul Kochhar & Ms.

Kanupriya Sabharwal, Advocates

Versus

MJ BIZCRAFT LLP .....Defendant

Through: None.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA

O R D E R

% 23.12.2025

I.A. No.32603/2025 (for exemption)

1. Exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The Application stands disposed of.

I.A. No.32602/2025 (Exemption from pre-institution Mediation)

3. 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”).

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

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2023 SCC OnLine SC 1382, exemption from the requirement of pre-

institution Mediation is granted.

5. The Application stands disposed of.

IA No.32605/2025 (seeking leave to place on record a pen drive)

6. The Plaintiff has filed the present Application under Section 151 of

the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”) seeking permission to place on

record a pen drive containing recording of the Defendants event “Deep

Jandu New Year Event” along with supporting affidavit.

7. In the facts and circumstances as stated in the Application, the same is

allowed. The pen drive be taken on record.

8. Accordingly, the Application stands disposed of.

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9. Let the Plaint be registered as a Suit.

10. Issue Summons. Let the Summons be served to the Defendant through

all permissible modes including dasti upon filing of the Process Fee.

11. The Summons shall state that the Written Statement shall be filed by

the Defendant within 30 days from the date of the receipt of Summons.

Along with the Written Statement, the Defendant shall also file an Affidavit

of Admission / Denial of the documents of the Plaintiff, without which the

Written Statement shall not be taken on record.

12. Liberty is granted to the Plaintiff to file Replication, if any, within 30

days from the receipt of the Written Statement. Along with the Replication

filed by the Plaintiff, an Affidavit of Admission / Denial of the documents of

Defendant be filed by the Plaintiff, without which the Replication shall not

be taken on record.

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13. 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.

14. If any of the Parties wish to seek inspection of any documents, the

same shall be sought and given within the prescribed timelines.

15. List before the learned Joint Registrar on 25.02.2026 for completion

of service and pleadings.

IA No.32604/2025 (O-XI R-1(4) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908)

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Accordingly, the Application stands disposed of.

IA No.32601/2025 (U/O XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 of CPC)

19. Issue Notice. Notice be served through all permissible modes upon

filing of the Process Fees.

20. The Plaintiff have filed the present Suit, inter alia, seeking permanent