Novartis Ag & Ors vs Noviets Pharma & Ors

ik-55865130 Delhi High Court 28 February 2026 • 24 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Akshatha Deepak Counsel Defendant Aneesh Raj Counsel Plaintiff Anjeeta Rani Counsel Plaintiff Davesh Vashishtha Counsel Defendant Hemant Singh Counsel Plaintiff Mamta R. Jha Counsel Plaintiff Pragya Jain Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (2)

Novartis AG Plaintiff Noviets Pharma Defendant

Case Significance

Novartis Ag & Ors vs Noviets Pharma & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 28, 2026 (citation: ik-55865130). Novartis AG and its Indian subsidiaries sought an interim injunction under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC to restrain the defendants from infringing their 'NOVARTIS' trademark by using the deceptively similar marks 'NOVIETS' and 'NOVIETS PHARMA' on pharmaceutical and veterinary products. The court found the plaintiff had established a prima facie case of infringement and passing off, with the balance of convenience in its favour. The defendants were restrained from using the impugned marks unt The case was heard by Justice Tejas Karia.

Summary

Novartis AG and its Indian subsidiaries sought an interim injunction under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC to restrain the defendants from infringing their 'NOVARTIS' trademark by using the deceptively similar marks 'NOVIETS' and 'NOVIETS PHARMA' on pharmaceutical and veterinary products. The court found the plaintiff had established a prima facie case of infringement and passing off, with the balance of convenience in its favour. The defendants were restrained from using the impugned marks until final disposal of the suit.

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