Glaxo Group Limited v. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited

CS(COMM) 641/2021, I.As. 11347/2022 & 11349/2022

The suit was filed by Glaxo Group Limited seeking rendition of accounts and recovery of money against Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited concerning Patent No. IN212714. The parties subsequently reached an amicable settlement, which the Court accepted and decreed the suit in terms of that agreement.

Jurisdiction
India
Court
Delhi High Court - Orders
Case Number
CS(COMM) 641/2021, I.As. 11347/2022 & 11349/2022
Judge(s)
Prathiba M. Singh

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before Delhi High Court - Orders. Understanding the court's reasoning in Glaxo Group Limited vs Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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