Monsanto Vs Nuziveedu: Delhi HC DB Stays Restoration Of Contract

A Division Bench of Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the restoration of contract between Monsanto Inc and Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd, as per the single judge’s order on the former's patented Bt cotton technology.

Monsanto has filed an appeal against a single judge ruling against it by a single judge bench.

A division bench headed by Justice S. Ravindra Bhat granted the parties time to file written submissions.

On 28 March, the court had dismissed Monsanto Technology’s plea against Nuziveedu Seeds alleging that the Nuziveedu selling BT cotton seeds using Monsanto’s patented technology even after termination of licence.

Kapil Sibal, appeared for Monsanto argued that the court cannot restore a contract that has been terminated by either party.

The single judge had declared Monsanto's termination of the agreement as arbitrary and unlawful.