“Can’t Compromise Nation’s Sovereignty”: Supreme Court Moves to Settle Law on Foreign Court Requests in Pfizer-Softgel Case

The Supreme Court said execution of Letters Rogatory from foreign courts cannot override India’s sovereignty while hearing Pfizer’s appeal in a patent dispute with Softgel Healthcare. Issuing notice to Softgel, the Court said it will settle the law on judicial assistance, reciprocity, and comity of courts.