The Delhi High Court has dismissed Monsanto Technology’s patent for BT cotton and the claims of the Patent have been held to be not patentable under section 3(j) of the Act. Delhi High court also dismissed Monsanto’s plea to enforce said patent partially allowing the counter-claims of Indian seed companies – Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd, Prabhat Agri Biotech Ltd and Pravardhan Seeds Private Ltd.

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