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Natco Pharma Ltd. v. Fmc Agro Singapore Pte Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi HC22 Jul 2025C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT)/46/2022

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NATCO Pharma Ltd; GSP Crop Science Ltd; FMC Agro Singapore Pte Ltd; FMC Corporation; Union of India; C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 29/2022; C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 46/2022; C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 69/2022; C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 10/2023; patent expiry 30.06.2025; petitions rendered infructuous; undertaking not to assert patent rights; taken on record and accepted; disposed with pending applications; Delhi High Court; Justice Jyoti Singh; order dated 22.07.2025.

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Respondents' undertaking not to assert any rights qua the patents in question against NATCO Pharma Ltd. and GSP Crop Science Ltd. taken on record and accepted; petitions disposed of along with pending applications. ¶35

Natco Pharma Ltd. Vs Fmc Agro Singapore Pte Ltd. & Ors. — Delhi HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 29/2022 & I.A. 10893/2022

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NATCO PHARMA LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. G. Nataraj, Mr.Rahul Bhujbal and Ms. Shreem Choubey, Advocates.

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versus

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FMC AGRO SINGAPORE PTE LTD & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Peeyoosh Kalra, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ankush Verma, Mr. Debashish Banerjee, Ms. Vaishali Joshi and Mr. Yashwant Singh Baghel, Advocates for R-1 and R-2. Mr. Farman Ali, SPC with Ms. Usha Jamnal, Advocate for UOI.

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- C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 46/2022 & I.A. 11277/2022 NATCO PHARMA LTD .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. G. Nataraj, Mr.Rahul Bhujbal and Ms. Shreem Choubey, Advocates.

versus

- C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 69/2022 & I.A. 17774/2022 GSP CROP SCIENCE LTD .....Petitioner

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C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 29/2022 & connected matters

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 24/07/2025 at 11:54:15

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Through: Mr. G. Nataraj, Mr.Rahul Bhujbal and Ms. Shreem Choubey, Advocates.

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versus

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Mr. Farman Ali, SPC with Ms. Usha Jamnal, Advocate for UOI.

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C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 10/2023 & I.A. 26123/2023

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NATCO PHARMA LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. G. Nataraj, Mr.Rahul Bhujbal and Ms. Shreem Choubey, Advocates.

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versus

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FMC AGRO SINGAPORE PTE LTD. & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Peeyoosh Kalra, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ankush Verma, Mr. Debashish Banerjee, Ms. Vaishali Joshi and Mr. Yashwant Singh Baghel, Advocates for R-1 and R-2.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH

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O R D E R % 22.07.2025

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Mr. Peeyoosh Kalra, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of Respondents No. 1 and 2 submits that the patents in question have expired on 30.06.2025 and hence these petitions are rendered infructuous, however,

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C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 29/2022 & connected matters

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 24/07/2025 at 11:54:15

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in order to address concern of the Petitioners and to allay any apprehension, FMC Agro Singapore PTE Ltd and FMC Corporation will not assert any rights qua the patents in question against the Petitioners i.e., NATCO Pharma Ltd. and GSP Crop Science Ltd., respectively. The statement is made on instructions from the Respondents and is taken on record and accepted.

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In view of the aforesaid, petitions are disposed of along with pending applications.

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JYOTI SINGH, J

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JULY 22, 2025/shivam

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C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 29/2022 & connected matters

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 24/07/2025 at 11:54:15

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