LOREAL S.A. vs SPV LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED

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$~37 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision : 27.04.2026 + FAO (COMM) 18/2026 CM APPL. 4701-4702/2026 CM APPL. 4705/2026 LOREAL S.A. .....Appellant Through: Mr. Shravan Kumar Bansal, with Ms. Suvarna Singh, Advs. versus SPV LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, Mr. Aditya Gauri, Mr. Amar Vivek, Ms. Damini Srestha, Mr. Anant Jain, Mr. Aryan Chhabra, Advs. and Mr. Sanjiv Dadhich AR for Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA V. KAMESWAR RAO , J. (ORAL) 1. On the last date of hearing, learned Counsel appearing for appellant stated that the respondent has completely changed the packaging of the product from the one existing earlier (i.e., the impugned packaging), and because of this change to the new packaging, the appeal and the suit can be disposed of. The learned counsel for the respondent sought time to take instructions. Signature Not Verified FAO (COMM) 18/2026 Page 1 of 4 Signed By:PRADEEP SHARMA Signing Date:30.04.2026 10:17:09 2. Today, learned counsel for the respondent states that, as per his instructions, respondent has changed the packaging in the following manner: Signature Not Verified FAO (COMM) 18/2026 Page 2 of 4 Signed By:PRADEEP SHARMA Signing Date:30.04.2026 10:17:09 He states on instructions that respondent intends to continue using the new packaging and agrees that the appeal and suit can be disposed of. 3. In view of the fact that the impugned packaging has been changed in the manner depicted above, we record the submission of the appellant that the cause of action for the appellant/plaintiff to file the suit does not survive anymore and therefore both the appeal and the suit can be disposed of in view of these changed circumstances. 4