IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.SENTHILKUMAR
Versuni Holding Bv Trading as Preethi – Appellant
Versus
Maya Appliances Private Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the patent and parties (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. legal arguments against application (Para 6 , 12) |
| 3. judicial observations on patent law (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. precedence and legal principles established (Para 11 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. final judgment and ruling (Para 20) |
ORDER :
This application has been filed to dismiss the original petition in O.P.(PT) No.1 of 2024 with costs. The applicant herein is the first respondent in OP(PT) No.1 of 2024. The case of the applicant herein is that they have filed a suit in C.S.(Comm) No.733 of 2023 before the Delhi High Court against the first respondent herein.
Philips Air Purifier which provides cleaner air at homes;
Philips SpeedPro Max Vacuum Cleaner which incorporates reolutionary wet and dry cleaning;
Philips Fully Automated Espresso Machine with LatteGo, the Saeco Xelesis Supreme and L'Or Barista which help consumers enjoy different types of coffee.
4. Maya Appliances who is the defendant in a suit before the Delhi High Court has filed a written statement in CS(COMM) 733 of 2023 and had contested the suit. In the written statement filed by the first respondent herein, following prayers have been made:
(c) direct the r
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