FEROZ KHAN AND ORS vs ANIL JAIN

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 26th February, 2026 Pronounced on: 30th March, 2026 Uploaded on: 30th March, 2026 + RFA (COMM) 162/2025, CM APPL. 16990/2025 & CM APPL. 8357/2026 FEROZ KHAN AND ORS. ...Appellants Through: Mr. Gaurav Dalal, Adv. versus ANIL JAIN ...Respondent Through: Mr. Tejveer Singh Bhatia & Mr. Sanjog Singh Arneja, Advs. (M: 8888887663) CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT MADHU JAIN, J. 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present appeal has been filed by the Appellants under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 read with Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, inter alia, assailing the Impugned Judgment and Decree dated 1st June, 2024 passed by the ld. District Judge (Commercial Court - 05), Tis Hazari Courts, West Delhi, in CS (COMM.) No. 116/2019 titled ‘Sh. Anil Jain v. Sh. Feroz Khan & Ors.’ (hereinafter, ‘Impugned Judgment and Decree’). 3. Vide the Impugned Judgment, the suit preferred by the Respondent/Plaintiff has been decreed in the following terms: Signature Not Verified RFA (COMM) 162/2025 Page 1 of 18 Signed By:RENUKA NEGI Signing Date:30.03.2026 16:33:40 “RELIEF 11. In view of my issues wise findings, the suit of the plaintiff is decreed for recovery of Rs.8,89,350/- alongwith costs. Plaintiff is also awarded pendentelite and future interest @ 9% per annum. The defendants shall be jointly and severally liable to pay the decreetal amount to the plaintiff. Decree sheet be prepared. File be consigned to record Room.” Factual Background 4. The brief factual matrix giving rise to the present appeal is as follows: 5. The Respondent/Plaintiff (hereinafter, ‘Plaintiff’) is engaged in the business of sale and supply of various chemical products and carries on b