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21.04.2026

I.A. 10901/2026 (u/S 149 r/w Section 151 CPC)

1. This application is filed on behalf of the Plaintiffs seeking extension of time for filing the court fees.

2. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed permitting the Plaintiffs to deposit the requisite court fees within four weeks from today.

3. Application is disposed of.

I.A. 10905/2026 (u/S 151 CPC)

4. This application is filed on behalf of the Plaintiffs under Section 151 CPC seeking liberty to file lengthy synopsis and list of dates and events.

5. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed. Lengthy synopsis and list of dates and events are taken on record.

6. Application stands disposed of.

I.A. 10903/2026 (pre-institution mediation)

7. This application is filed on behalf of the Plaintiffs under Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 read with Section 151 of CPC seeking exemption from Pre-Institution Mediation.

8. Having regard to the facts of the present case wherein urgent relief is prayed for and in light of the judgment of Supreme Court in Yamini Manohar v. T.K.D. Keerthi, (2024) 5 SCC 815, as also Division Bench of this Court in Chandra Kishore Chaurasia v. RA Perfumery Works Private Ltd., 2022 SCC OnLine Del 3529, exemption is granted to the Plaintiffs from Pre-Institution Mediation.

9. Application is allowed and disposed of.

I.A. 10904/2026 (u/S 151 CPC)

10. This application is filed on behalf of the Plaintiffs seeking exemption from issuing advance notice on Defendants No. 5 and 6 in terms of Section 80 CPC.

11. Since Ms. Sangita Malhotra Talwar, learned SPC has entered appearance on behalf of Defendants No. 5 and 6, this application has become infructuous.

12. Application stands disposed of as infructuous.

I.A. 10902/2026 (u/o XI Rule 1(4) of the Commercial Court Act, 2015 r/w Section 151 CPC)

13. This application is filed on behalf of the Plaintiffs for filing the additional documents.

14. Plaintiffs, if they wish to file additional documents at a later stage, shall do so strictly as per provisions of Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

15. Application is allowed and disposed of.

16. Let plaint be registered as a suit.

17. Issue summons.

18. Ms. Shweta Sahu, learned counsel accepts summons on behalf of Defendants No. 2 to 4.

19. Ms. Sangita Malhotra Talwar, learned SPC accepts summons on behalf of Defendants No. 5 and 6.

20. Learned counsel appearing for Defendants No. 2, 3 and 4 submits that the said Defendants will file their written statements.

21. Written statements shall be filed by Defendants No. 2, 3 and 4 within 30 days from today along with affidavits of admission/denial of the documents filed by the Plaintiffs.

22. It will be open to the Plaintiffs to file replications within 30 days from the date of receipt of written statements along with affidavits of admission/denial of documents filed by Defendants No. 2, 3 and 4.

23. Upon filing of process fee, issue summons to Defendant No. 1 and 7, through all permissible modes, returnable before the learned Joint Registrar on 06.05.2026.

24. Summons shall state that the written statements shall be filed by Defendants No. 1 and 7 within 30 days from the receipt of summons along with affidavits of admission/denial of the documents filed by the Plaintiffs.

25. It will be open to the Plaintiffs to file replications within 30 days from receipt of the written statements along with affidavits of admission/denial of documents filed by Defendants No. 1 and 7.

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

27. If any of the parties wish to seek inspection of any documents, the same be sought and given the timeline prescribed in Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018.

28. Learned Joint Registrar will carry out admission/denial of documents and marking of exhibits.

I.A. 10900/2026 (u/O XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 r/w Section 151 CPC)

29. This application is filed on behalf of the Plaintiff