$~44 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(COMM) 1304/2025 SUEZ INTERNATIONAL & ORS. .....Plaintiffs Through: Ms. Saya Choudhary, Mr. Sajan Shankar, Mr. Partheshwar Singh &

Mr. Vishambher Bareja, Advocates.

Versus ASHOK KUMAR / JOHN DOE & ORS. .....Defendants Through: Mr. Aditya Gupta, Advocate for D-5.

Mr. Hardik Malik, Advocate for D-6.

Mr. Satya Ranjan Swain, Mr. Kautilya Birat, Mr. Ankeesh Kapoor & Mr.

Vishwadeep, Advocates for D-7 to 9.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA

O R D E R

% 08.12.2025 IA Nos. 30614/2025, 30615/2025 & 30616/2025

1. For the reasons stated in the Applications, the same are allowed.

2. The Applications stand disposed of.

I.A. No.30610/2025 (Exemption from pre-institution Mediation)

3. 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”).

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, 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1382, exemption from the requirement of pre-institution Mediation is granted.

5. The Application stands disposed of.

I.A. No.30611/2025 (Exemption