Nuziveedu Seeds Limited v. Corteva Agriscience Llc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.03.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY (PT)A.No.2 of 2026 in (T)OP(PT) No. 65 of 2023 Nuziveedu Seeds Limited Through its Authorised Representative Mr.Pawan Choudhary, Survey No.69, Kandlakoya, Medchal Mandal, Gundlaponchampally Village, Rangareddy District, Telangana 501 401.
(Amended as per order dated 19.02.2026 in (PT)A.No.1 of 2026 in (T)OP(PT)No.65 of 2023 ... Applicant/Petitioner -vs1. Corteva Agriscience LLC 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268-1054 United States of America
2. The Controller of Patents, The Patent Office, IPR Building GST Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
... Respondents Prayer : Application is filed to permit the applicant/petitioner to file the schedule mentioned documents as additional documents in the petition and consequently take on record.
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For Applicant : Mr. S. Shivathanu Mohan for M/s.Lex Orbis For Respondents : Mr.K.Prem Chandar for Mr.Pravin Anand for R1 Mr.K.Subbu Ranga Bharathi, CGSC for R2
ORDER
By this application, the revocation petitioner seeks permission to file the documents described in the schedule to the Judge's summons.
2. The documents mentioned at Sl. Nos.1 & 2 are electronic copies of the minutes of board meetings where the relevant resolution authorising the institution of proceedings or adducing of evidence was passed. The document at Sl. No.3 is the certificate under Section 63(4) of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 in relation to prior art documents.
3. Learned counsel for the contesting respondent submits that the applicant is endeavoring to fill up the lacunae exposed in course of the trial. 2/4
4. Considering the nature of the documents and the fact that latitude should be extended with regard to documents relating to authorisation, notwithstanding the objections raised by the contesting respondent, this application is allowed. However, it will be open to the contesting respondent to raise objections inter alia on the grounds of admissibility, relevance and proof in course of trial.
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