Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited vs United Biotech Private Limited

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 3586

HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY
SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, J
Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited – Appellant
Versus
United Biotech Private Limited – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Plaintiff: Mr. Alankar Kirpekar a/w Mr. Ayush Tiwari, Ms. Archita Gharat, Ms. Niyati Davawala, Mr. Anil Shete, Ms. Nidhi Rao and Ms. Chandrika Devda i/b Davawala & Co.
For the Defendant: Mr. Rashmin Khandekar a/w Mr. Bahraiz Irani, Mr. Anand Mohan, Mr. Anosh Irani, Mr. Amit Padwal, Ms Afreen Bano and Mr. Abhishek

Table of Content
1. ad-interim relief granted; plaintiff prior octride adoption since 1998. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. defendant honest otide adoption from inn since 1999. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
3. passing off maintainable; octide aids octride claim; prior reputation. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11)
4. no similarity; acquiescence via delay; defendant prior extensive use. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20)
5. defendant's registration valid; no ex facie illegality or infringement. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30)
6. phonetic similarity in pharma marks causes confusion; plaintiff prior goodwill. (Para 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35)
7. delay not acquiescence absent positive act. (Para 36 , 37 , 38 , 39)
8. exacting pharma scrutiny; precedents favor plaintiff prior user. (Para 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55)
9. prima facie passing off; interim injunction against otide granted. (Para 56 , 57 , 58 , 59)

ORDER :

1. Vide order dated 29^th July 2025, this Court had granted ad- interim relief in terms of prayer clauses (b) and (c) as regards passing off and appointment of a Court Receiver. Subsequently, Interim Application No. 5318 of 2025 was filed u

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 3586

HIGH COURT OF BOMBAYSHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, JSun Pharma Laboratories Limited – AppellantVersusUnited Biotech Private Limited – Respondent

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HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY
SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, J
Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited – Appellant
Versus
United Biotech Private Limited – Respondent