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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, J.
Colorbar Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd. - Appellant
Versus
Deepak Jain - Respondent
CS(COMM) 574 of 2020 & I.As. 12678 of 2020, 853 of 2021, 4908 of 2021 and 8238-8239 of 2021
Decided On : 22-09-2021




The court recognized a legally valid and binding settlement reached between parties through mediation to resolve trademark and copyright disputes, endorsing the Settlement Agreement as the basis for the decree.

Headnote:(A) Trade Marks Act, 1999 - Section 28 - Copyright Act, 1957 - Section 51 - Plaintiff filed suit seeking permanent and mandatory injunction against defendants for infringement of trade mark and copyright, passing off, and unfair competition - Disputes settled through mediation, terms incorporated in Settlement Agreement dated 17.09.2021 - Suit decreed in terms of said Settlement Agreement. (Paras 1-9)

(B) Mediation - Valid and lawful settlement reached between parties, leading to decree based on terms agreed upon. (Paras 2-6)

Facts of the case:
The plaintiff sought injunctions regarding trade mark infringement and copyright issues against the defendants. The parties engaged in mediation and subsequently reached a mutual settlement, which was recorded in a legal document.

Findings of Court:
The court found the mediated Settlement Agreement valid and lawful, leading to the decree of the suit in accordance with the agreed terms.

Issues: The primary issue addressed was the legitimacy and enforceability of the Settlement Agreement reached between the parties.

Ratio Decidendi: The court confirmed the legitimacy of the mediation process, endorsing the Settlement Agreement as binding and lawful.

Result: Suit decreed in terms of Settlement Agreement dated 17.09.2021.

Table of Content
1. plaintiff seeks injunction for trademark violations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. parties agree to terms of mediation settlement. (Para 4 , 5)
3. court validates settlement as lawful. (Para 6)
4. suit decreed in accordance with settlement. (Para 7)
5. parties bound by settlement; suit disposed. (Para 8 , 9)

JUDGMENT (Oral)

1. The present suit has been filed by the plaintiff seeking permanent and mandatory injunction restraining the defendants from infringement of trade mark and copyright, passing off, dilution, acts of unfair competition, rendition of accounts/damages and delivery up.

2. Vide order dated 07.04.2021, the matter was referred to the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre (SAMADHAN) for making an effort to amicably resolve their disputes.

3. This court is informed that the parties have mutually settled their disputes and the terms of the settlement have been incorporated in Settlement Agreement dated 17.09.2021, which is duly signed by both the sides/parties. The aforesaid Settlement Agreement dated 17.09.2021 has come on record.

4. Learned counsel for the plaintiff submits the terms of settlement are incorporated in Para-10 (a) to (s) of the aforesaid Settlement Agreement dated 17.09.2021 and the present suit be decreed in terms thereof.

5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of defendants submit that the defendants undertake to abide by the terms of aforesaid Settlement Agreement dated 17.09.2021.

6. This Court has gone through the contents of the mediated Settlement Agreement dated 17.09.2021 and find it to be valid and lawful.

7. Accordingly, the present suit is decreed in terms of Settlement agreement dated 17.09.2021, which shall form part of decree. Decree sheet be accordingly drawn.

8. Needless to say, parties shall remain bound by the terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 17.09.2021.

9. In view of above, present suit and all pending applications are accordingly disposed of.

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