Elgi Ultra Private Limited v. Harish Joshi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY A.No.2874 of 2025 Elgi Ultra Private Limited India House, New No. 1443/1, Trichy Road, Coimbatore 641 018 No. 14, Brindavan Street Extn West Mambalam Chennai 600 033 Rep by its Managing Director Mr. B. Balakrishnan ... Applicant -vsHarish Joshi MB 13, THDC Colony, Kedarpuram, PO Defence Colony, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248 001.

... Respondent For Applicant : Mr.Arun C.Mohan **********

ORDER

In a proposed suit relating to alleged disparagement of the patent granted to the proposed plaintiff under Patent No.452787, the intending plaintiff seeks leave to sue the respondent before this Court. In the draft plaint, it is stated that the patent was granted by the patent office at Chennai 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J rna and that the disparaging comment on the plaintiff's promotional material is being freely accessed by the public, including by those in Chennai.

2. Upon examining the draft plaint and the averments in the affidavit in support of this application, it appears that a part of the cause of action has arisen within the jurisdiction of this Court. Therefore, the applicant is granted leave to sue the respondent before this Court. Consequently, the Registry is directed to number the suit, if otherwise in order. 30.06.2025 rna A.No.2874 of 2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis