Jurisdiction in a composite suit: A case study

Introduction I intend to examine the law on ‘jurisdiction’ in a composite suit involving Copyright Act, 1957 (“1957 Act”) and the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (“1958 Act”). The contours of the discussion are limited to the recent Supreme Court judgment in M/s. Paragon Rubber Industries (“Plaintiff”) v. M/s. Pragathi Rubber Mills & Ors (“Defendants”) WITH M/s. Pragathi Rubber Mills & Ors v.   M/s. Paragon Rubber Industries (“Instant Judgment”), which was decided on appeals challenging the judgment of the...