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FACTS
1. Bajajs patent - Bajaj Auto Limited (the
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Issue
1. Whether the Defendants infringed the patent or
Rules
1. Patent Act , 1970
2. Section 105 of the Patent Act, 1970- Power
patentees
6. Section 2 of Patent Act, 1970 Definitions
and Interpretations
7. Pith and Marrow Test Used by Courts to
determine infringement.
Analysis
The court relied upon the principles in granting
interlocutory injunction including any patent
action. The principles are:
The plaintiff must prove prima facie case that
the patent is valid and infringed.
Balance of convenience is in favour of plaintiff.
Irreparable loss that may be caused to the
plaintiff by not granting an order of injunction.
Conclusion
Order of the Single Bench of The Madras High
Court
The interim injunction was granted in favour of
the applicant.
Order of the Division Bench in Appeal
The appellate bench of the Madras High Court
held that Bajaj had not succeeded in
establishing a prima facie case of
infringement in respect of its patented twin
spark technology.
The Division Bench set aside the order of the
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