Industry Sector

Other — India Trade-secret Cases

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trade-secret plaintiff favorable · Feb 25, 2026

Plivo India Pvt Ltd v.Mr Arvind Eshwarlal

Karnataka High Court · 184249472

Plivo India Pvt Ltd appealed an order that set aside its attempt to challenge an arbitral award. The dispute arose from alleged violation of a Non-Disclosure and Non-Compete Agreement (NDA) by Mr Arvind Eshwarlal. The High Court overturned the lower court's findings, specifically regarding limitation and the scope of claims in arbitration.

trade-secret interim order · Feb 24, 2025

Smart Call Centre Solution Private Limited v.Harinder Singh And Anr.

Calcutta High Court · 148397362

The plaintiff filed a suit seeking damages against the defendant for alleged disclosure of confidential and proprietary information. The court granted leave under Clause 12 of Letters Patent and dispensed with the pre-mediation process due to grave urgency. Subsequently, an interim order was passed restraining the defendant from disclosing or utilizing confidential client data and trade secrets.

trade-secret defendant favorable · Jan 10, 2025

M/S Fiitjee Ltd. v.Abhishek Sapra

Delhi District Court · 37914257

M/S Fiitjee Ltd. challenged an arbitral award, alleging that Abhishek Sapra violated a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and service contract by diverting vital company information during his employment as Financial Controller. The petitioner sought damages for this breach. The Delhi District Court dismissed the petition, holding that the court cannot review the dispute on merits or set aside the award without finding patent illegality.

trade-secret defendant favorable · Dec 8, 2023

Paul Components Private Limited v.Hi Tech Arai Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 182583214

This matter before the Delhi High Court concerned an application by Paul Components Private Limited seeking permission to inspect the original, unredacted versions of technical drawings filed by Hi Tech Arai Private Limited. The defendant had initially placed redacted copies on record, citing that the removed portions contained commercially sensitive trade secrets related to manufacturing specifications. Despite the plaintiff's initial 'no objection' to the redactions, the court rejected the application, holding that once a party agrees to documents being placed on record in a redacted format due to confidentiality concerns, they are not entitled to inspect the unredacted originals.

trade-secret defendant favorable · Jan 6, 2023

The Managing Director and Appellate Authority, Tasmac v.M.Loganathan

Madras High Court · 100484704

Tasmac appealed an interim order from the Single Judge, which directed them to provide certain commercially sensitive information regarding liquor purchasing rates in a sealed cover. Tasmac argued that this information constituted trade secrets protected under Section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act, 2005. The High Court dismissed the appeal.

trade-secret plaintiff favorable · May 19, 2011

Dr. B. Sahu v.State Of U.P. & Ors.

Allahabad High Court · 121077477

The petitioner, an Executive Director, challenged a complaint case alleging that selected candidates had stolen secret formulas and information from the respondent company. The petitioner argued that any violation of contracts or IP rights was a civil matter, not criminal. The court agreed, holding that allegations of secrecy theft are subject to civil suit.

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