$~43 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(COMM) 1303/2025 BODYCARE CREATIONS LIMITED .....Plaintiff Through: Mr. Nishant Mahtta, Mr. Junaid Alam & Mr. S. Nithin, Advocates.

versus MANISH GIRDHER PROPRIETOR OF BODYTONIC INDUSTRIES & ANR. .....Defendants Through:

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA

O R D E R

% 08.12.2025 I.A. 30604/2025 (Exemption from pre-institution Mediation)

1. 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”).

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. 30606/2025 (Exemption)

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

5. The Application stands disposed of.

I.A. 30607/2025 (to mask the identities of the Parties)

6. ThePlaintiffapprehendsfailureoftheLocalCommissioniftheidentity of the Defendants revealed and has requested masking of identities of the Parties till the filing of the report of the L