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I.A. 13420/2025 (u/s 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015)

1. As the present suit 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.

2. The application stands disposed of.

I.A. 13421/2025 (u/s 149 of the CPC)

3. Counsel appearing on behalf of the plaintiffs submits that the requisite court fees shall be paid within two weeks.

4. The aforesaid statement of counsel for the plaintiffs is taken on record.

5. The application is disposed of.

I.A. 13422/2025 (u/O-XI Rule 1(4) of the CPC)

6. The present application has been filed on behalf of the plaintiffs seeking leave to file additional documents under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

7. The plaintiffs are permitted to file additional documents in accordance with the provisions of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018 within thirty (30) days.

8. Accordingly, the application is disposed of.

I.A. 13423/2025 (seeking exemption from effecting advance service of the plaint paperbook upon the defendant no.1)

9. The plaintiff seeks urgent interim relief against the defendant no.1 (John Doe) who have published and circulated fabricated/ deep fake content and associated fraudulent schemes on social media platforms.

10. Therefore, in the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case, exemption from effecting advance service of the plaint paperbook upon the defendant no.1 is granted.

11. The application stands disposed of.

I.A. 13424/2025 (seeking exemption from filing Legal Proceeding Certificates)

12. This application is filed on behalf of the plaintiffs seeking exemption from filing the legal proceeding certificates of the registered trade marks of the plaintiff no.2.

13. For the reasons stated in this application, the plaintiffs are exempted from filing the legal proceeding certificates at this stage.

14. The application stands disposed of.

I.A. 13425/2025 (seeking exemption from filing legible/ typed/ clear copies of documents, etc.)

15. Allowed, subject to the plaintiffs filing legible/ typed/ clear copies of documents within four (4) weeks.

16. The application stands disposed of.

CS(COMM) 514/2025

17. Let the plaint be registered as a suit.

18. Issue summons.

19. Summons be issued to the defendants through all permissible modes. The summons shall state that the written statement(s) shall be filed by the defendants within thirty (30) days from the date of the receipt of summons. Along with the written statement(s), the defendants shall also file affidavit(s) of admission/ denial of the documents of the plaintiff, without which the written statement(s) shall not be taken on record.

20. Liberty is given to the plaintiffs to file replication(s), if any, within thirty (30) days from the receipt of the written statement(s). Along with the replication(s) filed by the plaintiffs, affidavit(s) of admission/ denial of the documents of the defendants be filed by the plaintiffs.

21. The parties shall file all original documents in support of their respective claims along with their respective pleadings. In case the parties are placing reliance on a document, which is not in their power and possession, its detail and source shall be mentioned in the list of reliance, which shall also be filed with the pleadings.

22. If any of the parties wish to seek inspection of any documents, the same shall be sought and given within the timelines.

23. List before the Joint Registrar on 4^th August, 2025 for completion of service and pleadings.

24. List before the Court on 8^th October, 2025.

I.A. 13419/2025 (u/O XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 of CPC, 1908)

25. The present suit has been filed seeking permanent injunction restraining the defendants from infringement of personality and publicity rights and passing off, along with other ancillary reliefs.

26. The plaintiff no.1 is stated to be a well-known personal finance education influence