O R D E R

1. The present petition has been filed under Section 24(1)(b)(i) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [‘CPC’] seeking transfer of CS(COMM) No. 447/2025 titled as ANI Media Private Limited v. Mohak Mangal and Another, pending before the Patiala House Courts, New Delhi to this Court for being heard along with CS(COMM) 573/2025 titled ANI Media Private Limited v. Mohak Mangal and Others pending adjudication before this Court.

2. The Petitioner herein is the defendant in both the suits i.e., CS(COMM) 573/2025 [hereinafter referred to as ‘suit no. 1’], as well as CS(COMM) No. 447/2025 [hereinafter referred to as ‘suit no. 2’]. So also, Respondent No. 1 herein is the plaintiff in both suit no. 1 as well as suit no. 2.

3. It is a matter of record that Respondent No. 1 on 28.05.2025, filed suit no. 1 i.e., CS(COMM) No. 573/2025 before this Court impugning Petitioner’s video titled “Dear ANI” published on 25.05.2025 and averring trademark infringement, defamation and disparagement qua six (6) other videos published by the Petitioner herein.

4. It is also a matter of record that thereafter, on 02.06.2025, Respondent No. 1 filed suit no. 2 i.e., CS(COMM) No. 447/2025 before the Pat