GAC LOGISTICS PVT. LTD. vs ACER LOGISTICS PVT. LTD

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 05.05.2026 Pronounced on : 20.05.2026 Uploaded on : 20.05.2026 FAO 371/2024 GAC LOGISTICS PVT. LTD. .....Appellant Through: Mr. Sanyat Lodha and Ms. Sanjana Saddy, Advocates versus ACER LOGISTICS PVT. LTD .....Respondent Through: None CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 104 read with Order XLIII Rule 1(a) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908(hereinafter „CPC‟) by the appellant, who was the plaintiff before the Trial Court, assailing the order dated 08.08.2024 passed by the learned DJ-04, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, whereby the Trial Court returned the plaint under Order VII Rule 10 CPC on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction. 2. Briefly stated, the plaintiff, a freight forwarding company and an IATA approved freight forward agent, instituted the present suit seeking recovery of Rs.14,15,144/- alongwith interest against the respondent/defendant company on account of outstanding dues arising from 3. In view of the non-appearance of the respondent, and upon perusal of the affidavit of service placed on record reflecting that service has been effected up