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2025 DAILYLAW 9154 (MAD)

PFIZER INC. AND 3 OTHERS v. Softgel Healthcare Private Limited

(PT) A/1/2025 · 2026-07-28

K Kumaresh Babu

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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(PT) A Nos. 1 & 2 of 2025 OP(PT) Nos. 5 and 6 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU (PT) A Nos. 1 & 2 of 2025 OP(PT) Nos. 5 and 6 of 2024 1. Pfizer Inc. 2. FoldRx Pharmaceuticals LLC Corporation Trust Center, 1209, Orange Street, Wilmington DE 19801 United States of America, Represented by its Constituted Attorney, Mr.Pankaj Pahuja. 3. Pf Prism Imb B.V. Rivium Westlaan 142, 2909LD, Capelle Aan Den Ijssel, The Netherlands REpresented by its Constituted Attorney, Mr.Pankaj Pahuja. 4. Wyeth LLC Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 United States of America, Represented by its Constituted Attorney, Mr.Pankaj Pahuja. .. Applicants in both applications Vs Softgel Healthcare Private Limited Survey No.20/1, Kelambakkam - Vandalur Rd, B Block, Pudupakkam village, Chengalpattu Distreict, Kancheepuram, Pudupakkam, Tamil Nadu 603 103 Represented by its Autorised Signatory ..Respondent in both applications https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis (PT) A Nos. 1 & 2 of 2025 OP(PT) Nos. 5 and 6 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 5 Prayer in (PT) A No.1 of 2025: Judges summons filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S.Rules, read with Section 151 of CPC, 1908, for the following reliefs: (a) to provide the names of its members who will form part of the Confidentiaity Club as per Paragraph 60 of the order dated January 28,2025, to the local commissioner by March 14, 2025. b) Designate the person(s) who shall depose and give testimony regarding the subjects identified in Schedule B of the Request for International Judicial Assistance (Letters Rogatory) dated May 13,2024, as per Paragraph 64 (a) of the order dated January 28, 2025, to the local commissioner, by March 14,2025. c) Comply with the timelines as and when set by the local commissioner in order to ensure that the proceedings are completed in a timely manner. Prayer in (PT) A No.2 of 2025: Judges summons filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S.Rules, read with Section 151 of CPC, 1908, for the following reliefs: a) Provide the names of its members who will form part of the Confidentiality Club as per Paragraph 60 of the order dated January 28,2025, to the local commissioner by March 14, 2025. b) Designate the person(s) who shall depose and give testimony regarding the subjects identified in Schedule B of the Request for International Judicial Assistance (Letters Rogatory) dated May 13,2024, as per Paragraph 64 (a) of the order dated January 28, 2025, to the local commissioner, by March 14,2025. c) Comply with the timelines as and when set by the local commissioner in order to ensure that the proceedings are completed in a timely manner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis (PT) A Nos. 1 & 2 of 2025 OP(PT) Nos. 5 and 6 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 5 For Applicants : Mr. K.Premchandar For Respondent : Mr.A.K.Balaji COMMON ORDER These applications have been filed for the following reliefs: (I) (PT) A No.1 of 2025 has been filed for the following reliefs: (a) to provide the names of its members who will form part of the Confidentiaity Club as per Paragraph 60 of the order dated January 28,2025, to the local commissioner by March 14, 2025. b) Designate the person(s) who shall depose and give testimony regarding the subjects identified in Schedule B of the Request for International Judicial Assistance (Letters Rogatory) dated May 13,2024, as per Paragraph 64 (a) of the order dated January 28, 2025, to the local commissioner, by March 14,2025. c) Comply with the timelines as and when set by the local commissioner in order to ensure that the proceedings are completed in a timely manner. (II) (PT) A No.2 of 2025 has been filed for the following reliefs: a) To provide the names of its members who will form part of the Confidentiality Club as per Paragraph 60 of the order dated January 28,2025, to the local commissioner by March 14, 2025. b) Designate the person(s) who shall depose and give testimony regarding the subjects identified in Schedule B of the Request for International Judicial Assistance (Letters Rogatory) dated May 13,2024, as per Paragraph 64 (a) of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis (PT) A Nos. 1 & 2 of 2025 OP(PT) Nos. 5 and 6 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 5 the order dated January 28, 2025, to the local commissioner, by March 14,2025. c) Comply with the timelines as and when set by the local commissioner in order to ensure that the proceedings are completed in a timely manner 2. It is to be noted that the OP, upon which, these application have been filed had been subject matter of an intra-court appeal in LPA.Nos.17 and 18 of 2025, wherein a Division Bench of this Court had set aside the judgment and decree passed in OP(PT) Nos.5 and 6 of 2026 by order dated 25.11.2025. The present applications have been filed while the LPAs were pending, they no longer survive for adjudication in view of the subsequent setting aside of the order made in O.P. (PT) Nos. 5 and 6 of 2021. 3. Further, it is to be noted that SLP had been filed against the judgment made in LPA Nos.17 and 18 of 2025 and if there is any interference by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the Division Bench judgment, the applicant is permitted to restore the present applications. Accordingly, these applications stand closed. 28-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mp https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis (PT) A Nos. 1 & 2 of 2025 OP(PT) Nos. 5 and 6 of 2024 __________ Page5 of 5 K.KUMARESH BABU J. mp (PT) A Nos. 1 & 2 of 2025 OP(PT) Nos. 5 and 6 of 2024 28-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis