Dfm Food Ltd. v. Guiltfree Industries Limited & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
DFM Foods Ltd v Guiltfree Industries Ltd; trademark dispute over mark 'CURLS' in snack food products; Delhi High Court commercial suit CS(COMM) 906/2023; disposal of suit through mediated settlement; Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre referral order 16.10.2024; Settlement Agreement dated 31.07.2025; decree in terms of settlement; Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC; Section 89 CPC; reliance on Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. v. Cherian Varkey Construction Co. (P) Ltd., (2010) 8 SCC 24; dismissal as withdrawn qua Defendant Nos. 2 to 6 without liberty reserved; 100% court fee refund within four weeks; Sections 16 and 16A Court Fees Act 1870; reliance on High Court of Judicature at Madras v. M.C. Subramaniam & Ors., (2021) 3 SCC 560; Judge Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora; order dated 21.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
Suit decreed in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 31.07.2025 between Plaintiff and Defendant No.1, with the agreement directed to form part of the decree; suit dismissed as withdrawn qua Defendant Nos. 2 to 6 without liberty reserved; statements and undertakings of both parties accepted and binding; pending applications disposed of; future dates cancelled; Registry directed to refund 100% court fee to Plaintiff within four (4) weeks in accordance with law.