Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 06-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. (Petitioner) vs The Controller of Patents & ANR (Respondent).
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 13704/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 24-02-2026 in LPA No. 129/2025 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
- Hearing: Conducted on 06-10-2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Senior Advocates Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mr. Neeraj Kishan Kaul, Dr. Sanjay Kumar, supported by Ms. Arpita Sawhney, Ms. Mahua Kalra‑1871, Ms. Ira S Mahajan, Mr. Mayank Gupta, Mr. Sayan Bhattacharya, Ms. Vidushi Singh, Mr. Siddharth Seem, Mr. Priyansh Sharma, Ms. Anushka Singh.
- Counsel for Respondent: Senior Advocate Mr. Rajiv Shakhder, Mr. V. Shyamohan, Ms. Archana Sahadeva, Ms. Sradhaxna Mudrika, Ms. Anshika Bajpai, Mr. Rahul, Mr. Yash Raj, Mr. Jagadheesh R, Mr. Karan Khetani, and M/S. Kmnp Law AOR‑2424.
- Observations: The Court heard arguments from both sides, noted the technical and legal contentions relating to the patent dispute, and reserved further consideration.
Final Outcome
The Court issued an order to list the matter for a subsequent hearing on 08-12-2026, thereby continuing the adjudication of the patent dispute.
Topics: Patent Litigation, Pharmaceuticals