RASHI SANTOSH SONI & ANR. vs MR. RAJESH SHARMA & ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI RFA(COMM) 695/2025, CM APPL. 77901/2025 & CM APPL. 79733/2025 RASHI SANTOSH SONI & ANR. .....Appellants Through: Ms. Archana Sahadeva, Ms. Jaspreet S Kapur, Ms. Shweta and Mr. Wasim Ansari, Advs. versus MR. RAJESH SHARMA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 03.02.2026 C.HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This is a somewhat peculiar case in which the learned Commercial Court has dismissed a suit on the sole ground that the Local Commissioner1 who was appointed in the matter had visited two premises of the respondent, though she was directed, by the order appointing her, to visit one. 2. The appellants were the plaintiffs before the learned District Judge (Commercial)-02 Central, Tis Hazari Courts2 in CS(Comm) 1 “LC” hereinafter 2 “learned Commercial Court” hereinafter 20243. The suit alleged infringement, by the respondents, of copyright and design rights held by the appellants in respect of Tower Fans. 3. On 1 June 2024, the learned Commercial Court granted an ex parte ad interim injunction in favour of the appellants and against the respondents and appointed LCs