$~57 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(COMM) 1348/2025 & I.A. 31514-31518/2025 CASTROL LIMITED .....Plaintiff Through: Mr. Urfee Romi, Adv.

versus RAMESH CHAND AGARWAL AND ANR .....Defendants Through: None CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA

O R D E R

% 17.12.2025 I.A. 31518/2025(seeking exemption from advance service)

1. The present application has been filed by the Plaintiff under section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [‘CPC’] seeking exemption from serving advance notice upon the Defendants.

2. 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.

3. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of.

I.A. 31517/2025(seeking exemption from instituting pre-litigation mediation)

4. This is an application under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 read with Section 151 CPC, filed by the Plaintiff seeking exemption from instituting pre-litigation mediation.

5. Having regard to the facts that the present suit contemplates urgent interim relief and in light of the judgement of the Supreme C