$~15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(COMM) 1365/2025 DASSAULT SYSTEMES SOLIDWORKS CORP & ANR. .....Plaintiffs Through: Mr. Pravin Anand, Mr. Shantanu Sahay & Ms. Manvi Panwar, Advocates.

versus MR ASHISH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA & ORS. .....Defendants Through:

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA

O R D E R

% 19.12.2025 I.A. 31879/2025 (Exemption from pre-institution Mediation)

1. 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”).

2. 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.

3. The Application stands disposed of.

I.A. 31880/2025 (Exemption)

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

5. The Application stands disposed of.

I.A. 31878/2025 (Exemption from advance service to the Defendants)

6. This is an Application filed by the Plaintiffs under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”), seeking exemption from advance service to the Defendant.

7. Mr. P