Sanjeev Narula, J.

The present suit filed by the Plaintiff is for permanent injunction restraining infringement of its trademark, passing off, dilution, rendition of accounts of profits, damages and delivery up. The suit was originally filed as a regular suit and was registered as a commercial suit vide order dated 7th February 2018.

Proceedings in the suit.

2. On 2 nd December 2011, the summons in the suit were directed to be issued and also an ex-parte ad interim injunction was granted in favour of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant. On service of summons, Defendants appeared and filed written statement on 30th September 2013 along with application seeking condonation of delay in filing the written statement. The delay was condoned subject to cost. Thereafter, proceedings continued before the Joint Registrar. The admission/denial of the documents could not be completed. Nonetheless, when the matter was placed before the Court, issues were framed vide order dated 6th January 2014 to the following effect:-

"1. Whether the Plaintiff is the registered proprietor of the