M/S Godrej Sara Lee Limited vs Reckitt Benckiser Australia Pty.Ld.& ...

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court in appeals against the Controller of Patents and Designs' orders under Section 19(1) of the Designs Act, 2000. The Court held that the expression 'High Court' in Section 19(2) must be interpreted in relation to the cause of action, which arose from the cancellation of designs in Kolkata, thus affirming that only the Calcutta High Court has jurisdiction. Consequently, the appeals filed in the Delhi High Court were deemed maintainable, leading to the dismissal of the appeals by M/s. Godrej Sara Lee Ltd.