Delhi High Court allowed a joint application for recording a confidential settlement and withdrawal of a patent infringement suit. The court decreed the suit based on the agreement and granted refund of court fees.
Application allowed; suit decreed per settlement; parties discharged; court fees refunded; hearing date cancelled.
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CNR No. DLHC010273922020
ASTRAZENECA AB & ANR. .....Plaintiffs
Through: Ms. Vaishali Mittal and Mr. Shivang Sharma, Advocates.
versus
MSN LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED .....Defendant
Through: Mr. Rahul Bhujbal, Advocate.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
O R D E R
% 06.08.2026 I.A. 21091/2026
CS(COMM) 426/2020
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matter of the suit.
CS(COMM) 426/2020 & I.A. 9692/2020
JYOTI SINGH, J
AUGUST 6, 2026/ RW
CS(COMM) 426/2020
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether an application under Order XXIII Rule 3 read with Section 151 CPC for recording a settlement and withdrawal of suit should be allowed given a confidential agreement between parties.
Whether the suit should be decreed in terms of the recorded settlement agreement.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
AstraZeneca AB & Anr.
MSN Laboratories Private Limited
Jyoti Singh
As recorded by the court registry
A suit of a commercial nature above the specified value, governed by the Commercial Courts Act 2015.
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