NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION vs ANS GLOBAL

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$~55 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 15th May, 2025 + CM(M) 909/2025 & CM APPL. 29559-29560/2025 NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION .....Petitioner Through: Mr. T. Singhdev, Advocate. versus ANS GLOBAL .....Respondent Through: None. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner is defending a suit which is commercial in nature and when the suit was filed, the following prayer was made:- “(a) Pass a decree/order in favour of plaintiff and as against defendants directing defendant to pay future interest @18% per annum on the sum of Rs.32,13,939/- (Rupees Thirty Two Lakhs Thirteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Nine) Only from day the suit is filed, till the same is paid. (b) Pass such other or further order(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in facts and circumstances of the present case.” 2. According to plaintiff (respondent herein), the principal liability was of Rs.62,16,992/- and he was also seeking interest of Rs. 29,68,925/- @18% compounded quarterly. According to plaintiff, out of the abovesaid principal amount of Rs.62,16,992/- and interest component of Rs.29,68,925/-, the defendant had paid a sum of Rs.59,71,978/- only. It was based on the abovesaid return of the part-principal amount, that the plaintiff filed the abovesaid suit with the abovesaid prayer. The calculation, after deduction of part-principal, also comes to Rs. 32,13,939/-. During pendency of the suit, the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL CM(M) 909/2025 1 Signing Date:16.05.2025 15:34:45 plaintiff moved an application under Order VI Rule 17 CPC and he, merely, wanted to clarify the breakup of the abovesaid amount and by virtue of the amendment, he wanted to amend the prayer clause as under:- “(a) Pass a decree/order in favou