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$~O-35 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010504512026 + CS(COMM) 1132/2026, I.A. 28988/2026, I.A. 28991/2026, I.A.

28993/2026 & I.A. 28994/2026 KRITI SANON .....Plaintiff Through: Mr. Pravin Anand with Mr. Dhruv Anand, Mr. Ameet Naik, Mr. Dhananjay Khanna & Ms. Bhavya Verma, Advocates.

versus BBE MARKETING INC & ORS. .....Defendants Through: Ms. Mamta Rani Jha with Mr. Rohan Ahuja, Ms. Shruttima Ehersa & Ms.

Manisha Singh, Advocates for D3.

Ms. Amee Rana with Ms. Sana Banyal & Mr. Intisar Aslam, Advocates for D7.

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 29.10.2026 I.A. 28989/2026 (u/O-XI RULE-1 (4) TO FILE ADDL. DOCs)

1. For the reasons stated in the application, the same stands allowed.

2. The documents sought to be placed on record by way of this application, be taken on record.

3. The application stands disposed of.

I.A. 28990/2026 (u/S 151 CPC)

4. Plaintiff shall file legible/original/certified and clearer copies of exempted documents, compliant with practice rules, before the next date of hearing.

5. The application for exemption is allowed, subject to the plaintiff granting inspection of the documents filed, as and when required to do so, or filing the original documents at the stage of admission/denial.

6. The application stands disposed of.

I.A. 28992/2026 (EXEMPTION-PRE-LITIGATION MEDIATION)

7. By way of the present application filed under section 12A of Commercial Courts Act, 2015 read with section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 („CPC‟), the plaintiff seeks exemption from attempting pre-

litigation mediation.

8. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the present case, and in light of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Yamini Manohar vs. T.K.D. Keerthi,, 1(2024) 5 SCC 815.and of a Division Bench of this court in Chandra Kishore Chaurasia vs. R A Perfumery Works (P) Ltd.,, 2022 SCC OnLine Del 3529. the plaintiff is exempted from attempting pre-litigation mediation. 9. The application stands disposed of.

CS(COMM) 1132/2026

10. Let the plaint be registered as a suit.

11. Issue summons. Ms. Mamta Rani Jha and Ms. Amee Rana, learned counsel accept notice on behalf of defendant nos.3 and 7, respectively. They confirm the receipt of the suit paperbook and waive the right of formal service of summons.

12. Summons on behalf of defendant nos.18 and 19 are permitted to be served though Ms. Nidhi Raman, learned counsel, who normally appears for Government authorities.

13. Upon filing of process fee, issue summons to the remaining defendants by all permissible modes. Summons shall state that the written statement(s) shall be filed by the defendants within thirty days from the date of 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. 14. Liberty is given to the plaintiff to file replication(s) within fifteen days of the receipt of the written statement(s). Along with the replication(s), if any, the plaintiff shall file affidavit(s) of admission/denial of the documents of the defendants, without which the replication(s) shall not be taken on record. If any of the parties wish to seek inspection of any documents, the same shall be sought and given within the timelines.

15. In order to enable service of summons upon the unidentified parties, defendant nos. 3, 7, 10 and 12 shall furnish to the plaintiff the Basic Subscriber Information („BSI‟) and IP logs, to the extent available, in respect of the URLs placed on record, within a period of three weeks. For the time being, defendant nos. 3 and 7 are exempted from filing written statements. The same shall, however, be directed if the need arises.

16. List before the Joint Registrar for completion of pleadings on

21.12.2026.

I.A. 28987/2026 (u/O XXXIX R 1 & 2 CPC)

1. Heard. Issue notice. Ms. Mamta Rani Jha and Ms. Amee Rana, learned counsel accept