$~39 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(COMM) 1280/2025 & I.As. 30010-14/2025 XX .....Plaintiff Through: Mr. Udit Sharma, Advocate versus Y .....Defendant Through: None CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA

O R D E R

% 02.12.2025 I.A. 30250/2025 (for extension of time to file court fee)

1. This is an application under Section 149 read with Section 150 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 („CPC‟) seeking extension of time to file court fee.

2. Learned counsel for the Plaintiffs‟ states that court fee has been applied for and the court fee certificate shall be deposited within one (1)

week.

3. The period for extension is granted for one (1) week failing which the plaint shall stand rejected under Order VII Rule 11(b) CPC.

4. The application stands disposed of.

I.A. 30014/2025 (seeking to mask the identities of parties to the suit)

5. This is an application under Section 151 of CPC seeking to mask the identities of parties to the instant suit.

6. The Plaintiffs apprehend the failure of the Local commissioner if the identity of the Defendant is revealed and has requested masking of identities of parties, till the filing of the report of the Local Commissioner in compliance with the Practice Direction No.139/Rules/DHC dated

27.05.2025.

7. Exemption is granted, subject to all just exceptions.

8. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of.

I.A. 30013/2025 (seeking exemption from advance service to the Defendant) 9. This is an application under Section 151 of CPC seeking exemption from service to the Defendant.

10. In view of the fact that, the Plaintiffs‟ have sought an ex-parte ad- interim injunction along with the appointment of a Local Commissioner, the exemption from effecting advance service upon the Defendant is granted.

11. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of.

I.A. 30012/2025 (seeking exemption from pre-institution mediation)

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

13. Having regard to the facts that the present suit contemplates urgent interim relief and in light of the judgement of the Supreme Court in Yamini Manohar v. T.K.D. Keerthi¹, exemption from the requirement of pre-

institution mediation is granted to the Plaintiffs.

14. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of.

CS(COMM) 1280/2025

15. The present suit has been filed for permanent/perpetual injunction, infringement of design, trademark, copyright, passing off and other ancillary reliefs against Defendant.

16. Let the plaint be registered as a suit.

17. Summons be issued to Defendant by all permissible modes on filing of process fee. Affidavit of service be filed within two (2) weeks.

18. The summons shall indicate that the written statement must be filed within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the summons. The Defendant shall also file affidavit of admission/denial of the documents filed by the Plaintiffs‟ failing which the written statement shall not be taken on record.

19. The Plaintiffs are at liberty to file replication(s) thereto within thirty (30) days after filing of the written statement. The replication(s) shall be accompanied by affidavit(s) of admission/denial in respect of the documents filed by Defendant, failing which the replication(s) shall not be taken on record.

20. It is made clear that any unjustified denial of documents may lead to an order of costs against the concerned party.

21. Any party seeking inspection of documents may do so in accordance with the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018.

22. List before learned Joint Registrar (J) on 12.01.2026.

23. List before Court on 07.05.2026.

I.A. 30010/2025 (Under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC)

24. This is an application filed under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 read with Section 151 of CPC seeking interim injunction against the Defendant.

25. Mr. Udit Sharma, learned counsel of the Plaintiffs has set up the case of the Plaintif