Innovative Derma Care vs Vardhaman Skincare Pvt Ltd

ik-132828321 Delhi High Court 28 February 2026 • 17 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Aastha Sharma Counsel Petitioner Ajay Amitabh Suman Counsel Respondent Jahanvi Sharma Counsel Petitioner Pramod Kumar Singh Counsel Petitioner Risabh Gupta Counsel Respondent Rishi Bansal Counsel Respondent Shravan Kumar Bansal Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Innovative Derma Care Petitioner Vardhaman Skincare Pvt Ltd Respondent

Case Significance

Innovative Derma Care vs Vardhaman Skincare Pvt Ltd is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 28, 2026 (citation: ik-132828321). The petitioner in a trademark suit (Clariwash mark) challenged the trial court's order dismissing its application to add additional witnesses under Order XVI Rule 1 CPC. The Court upheld the dismissal, finding that the petitioner failed to justify sufficient cause for the omission of witness names from earlier lists, and the suit had been pending for approximately six years with the petitioner responsible for delays. The petition was dismissed with no interference warranted. The case was heard by Justice Tejas Karia.

Summary

The petitioner in a trademark suit (Clariwash mark) challenged the trial court's order dismissing its application to add additional witnesses under Order XVI Rule 1 CPC. The Court upheld the dismissal, finding that the petitioner failed to justify sufficient cause for the omission of witness names from earlier lists, and the suit had been pending for approximately six years with the petitioner responsible for delays. The petition was dismissed with no interference warranted.

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