Executive Summary
The plaintiffs filed a suit alleging infringement of their patent (IN 209816) concerning Sitagliptin. The court closed the defendant's right to file a written statement and passed an interim injunction restraining the defendant from manufacturing or selling the patented drug until the final disposal of the suit.
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 Merck Sharp And Dohme Corp. vs Beaukev Pharma International Pvt. Ltd. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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