Delhi HC Allows Withdrawal of Patent Suit by Pawan Kumar Goel Against Dr. Dhan Singh
Parties Involved
Pawan Kumar Goel
Dr. Dhan Singh & Anr.
AI Summary
The Delhi High Court allowed Pawan Kumar Goel to withdraw his patent infringement suit against Dr. Dhan Singh and another, as the defendants demonstrated they were using a different plant for extraction, negating the cause of action. The court granted the plaintiff the liberty to file a fresh suit if the defendants use the original plant in the future.
Bench
Anshul Malik
PresidingSarath J. Bakash
Aamna Hasan
Anupriya Shayam
Aarya Deshmukh
Vaibavi S.G.
Pawan Kumar Goel
Order Text
Pawan Kumar Goel vs Dr. Dhan Singh & Anr on 17 February, 2026 Author: Tushar Rao Gedela Bench: Tushar Rao Gedela * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment reserved on: 11.02.2026 Judgment delivered on: 17.02.2026 CS(COMM) 672/2022, CC(COMM) 16/2023 & I.A. 13948/2023 PAWAN KUMAR GOEL .....Plaintiff versus DR. DHAN SINGH & ANR. .....Defendants Advocates who appeared in this case: For the Plaintiff : Mr. Nalin Kohli, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vivek Ranjan, Mr. Anshul Malik and Mr. Sarath J. Bakash, Advocates. For the Defendants : Mr. Vaibhav Vutts, Ms. Aamna Hasan, Ms. Anupriya Shayam, Ms. Aarya Deshmukh and Ms. Vaibavi S.G., Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA JUDGMENT TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. 1. The present suit has been filed on behalf of the plaintiff seeking permanent injunction for infringement of Indian Patent 369150 (hereafter referred to as "suit patent") for the process of extraction of Alpha Yohimbine with purity greater than 90% from Rauwolfia canescens/tetraphylla. The plaintiff also seeks for the delivery up of all stocks, rendition of account, damages, and costs for infringement of the plaintiff's right in the suit patent. 2. Mr. Nalin Kohli, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the Signature Not Verified CS(COMM) 672/2022 Page 1 of 10 Digitally Signed By:YASHRAJ Signing Date:17.02.2026 14:59:19 plaintiff, at the outset on instructions, gave a statement that the plaintiff is willing to withdraw the present suit in term...
