Interim Order 1

Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: CS (COMM.) 80/2024
HT Media Ltd. Vs. Bharat Media LLC
24.01.2024
Present suit received on random allocation. It be checked
and registered as per rules.
Present: Sh. Nitin Raj, Ld. Counsel for the plaintiff.
Heard. File perused.
Nonstarter report of preinstitution mediation, statement of
truth and list of documents are already on record. Prima facie from the
averments of the plaintiff, it appears to be a commercial dispute.
Subject to just exception, issue summons for settlement of
issues to the defendant through all permissible modes i.e. RC/Speed
Post/ Courier/Email/Whatsapp and FAX etc. on filing of PF and soft
copy of complete paper book of the suit in PDF formaft. For service
through electronic mode, plaintiff to file affidavit with respect to the
correctness of the address and contact details. Steps for service and
process fee be filed within one week. Since the address of the defendant
is out of India, the defendant is ordered to be served through Ministry of
Law and Justice as per law.
Directions:
1. Service of defendant;
2. Written statement along with statement of truth, affidavit
of admission and denial of documents, list of documents as well
as the documents etc. be filed by the defendant within the
statutory period as contemplated under Commercial Courts Act
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from the date of service with advance copy be given to the
opposite party;
3. Replication along with affidavit of admission and denial of
documents be filed by the plaintiff within statutory period of 45
days of receipt of copy of the written statement, if any with
advance copy be given to the opposite party.
Put up this matter for 03.06.2024.
(Anurag Sain)
District Judge (Commercial Court01),
Patiala House Courts Complex,
New Delhi/24.01.2024
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