Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited v. K. Venkateshwara Rao

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI CMP No. 5952 of 2026 in LPA SR.No.159618 of 2025 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Through its Constituted Attorney, Daniel.S, Acme Plaza, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri E, Mumbai 400 559.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. K. Venkateshwara Rao Trading as M/s. NICSON PHARMA, 32-29-5/2/2, Coco Cola Street, Maruthi Nagar, Vijayawada 520 004.

2. The Registrar of Trade Marks Intellectual Property Office Building, Plot No.32, Sector 14, New Delhi (Cause title accepted and power of attorney recognized for first appellant vide court order dated 11.02.2026 made in CMP Nos.2061 and 2059 of 2026 in LPA SR.No.159618/2025) ..Respondent(s) To condone the delay of 78 days in filing the present LPA against the judgement of the Learned Judge in (T) OP(TM) No.173 of 2023 dated 17.06.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.S.Bharath For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Sathish Kumar for R1 Mr.K.Subbu Ranga Bharathi, Central Govt. Counsel for R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan J.) This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 78 days in filing the LPA against the judgement of the learned Judge in (T) OP(TM) No.173 of 2023 dated 17.06.2025.

2. This Court is satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this miscellaneous petition.

3.Therefore, the delay is condoned.

(P.V.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 30-06-2026 KSA-2 Note: Registry is directed to number the Appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.

KSA-2 CMP No. 5952 of 2026 in LPA SR.No.159618 of 2025 30-06-2026