Bajaj Auto Ltd vs Tvs Motor Company Ltd

The Supreme Court directed that matters relating to patents, trademarks, and copyrights should be resolved expeditiously, emphasizing compliance with Proviso (a) to Order XVII Rule 1(2) CPC, which mandates day-to-day hearings once the trial commences. The Court criticized the prolonged pendency of such cases at the interlocutory stage and ordered the respondent-defendant to file a written statement promptly, urging the trial court to commence hearings immediately after the Dussehra holidays. The Court did not delve into the merits of the case but focused on procedural efficiency.