MODI-MUNDIPHARMA PVT. LIMITED vs SPECIALITY MEDITECH PVT. LTD. & ANR.

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 21 February 2025 Pronounced on: 1 July 2025 + RFA(OS)(COMM) 8/2023, CM APPL. 20433/2023, CM APPL. 34634/2023 & CM APPL. 42133/2023 MODI-MUNDIPHARMA PVT. LIMITED ..Appellant Through: Mr. Pravin Anand and Ms. Prachi Agarwal, Advs. versus SPECIALITY MEDITECH PVT. LTD. & ANR. ....Respondents Through: Mr. Gagan Gupta, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Saurabh Gupta, Adv. for R-1 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL % JUDGMENT 01.07.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. Facilitative Index to the Judgment S. No. Subject Para Nos 1 Introductory paras 1–3 2 The lis 4–8 3 Rival Pleadings before learned Single Judge 4 The plaint 9 – 9.2 5 Written Statement of Respondent 1 10 6 Written Statement of Respondent 2 11 7 Replication to Written Statement of 12 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:AJIT KUMAR RFA(OS)(COMM) 8/2023 Page 1 of 115 Signing Date:01.07.2025 13:29:56 Respondent 2 8 Replication to Written Statement of 13 – 13.4 Respondent 1 9 Proceedings before learned Single 14 – 16 Judge 10 Issues framed in the suit 15 11 Impugned Judgment 17 – 17.6 12 Rival Stands of learned Counsel before this Court 13 Submissions of Mr. Pravin Anand 19 – 19.11 14 Submissions of Mr. Gagan Gupta 20 – 20.8 15 Analysis 16 Points arising for determination 21 – 23 17 Re. Issue (i) – Delay and laches 24 – 24.16 18 Re. Issue (ii) – Infringement vis-à-vis 25 – 25.12 CONTIN family of marks of plaintiff 19 Relevant Statutory Provisions 25.1 – 25.1.24 20 Re. “family of marks” concept 25.11 – 25.11.15 21 The judgment in Amar Singh Chawal 25.11.3 – 25.11.3.4 Wala 22 Re. Issue (iii) – Plea of infringement 26 – 26.3 vis-à-vis FECONTIN-F registered trade mark 23 Re. finding of learned Single Judge that 26.1 – 26.1.18 FECONTIN is a descri