Judgement date:03.11.2022
Suit No. CS Comm No. 540 of 2020
Name of Court: High Court of Delhi
Name of Hon'ble Justice: Prathiba M Singh H.J.
Case Title: Elsevier Ltd. Vs Alexandra Elbkakyan
The subject matter application under order 6 Rule 17 CPC was filed by the Defendant where by the
same sought to withdraw the admission made by the Defendant that the same does not dispute the
ownership of plaintiff in the subject matter copyright.
The Defendant has admitted in the written statement the ownership of plaintiff in subject
matter copyright. Now by virtue of subject matter application under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC,
the same sought to withdraw the admission made to that effect.
However the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi was pleased to reject this application of the Defendant
under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC on the ground that by virtue of application under Order 6 Rule 17
CPC, the admission made in the written statement can not be withdrawn.
Ajay Amitabh Suman, [IP ADJUTOR]
IPR Advocate, Hon'ble High Court of Delhi.
ajayamitabh7@gmail.com, 9990389539
D/1027/2002
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