The Delhi High Court has ordered Chinese budget smartphone maker Xiaomi Technology Co Ltd to temporarily stop selling its devices in India.Xiaomi, the Chinese Manufacturer which entered in Indian market with partnership with Flipkart will no longer be able to sell its mobile phones in India.
Xiaomi sells its phones exclusively through online retailer Flipkart.com in India, the world's third largest smartphone market.
The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte injunction order against Xiaomi for allegedly infringing on Ericsson’s Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).
The court also asked both Xiaomi and Flipkart to provide details of the devices sold so far in India that are compliant with 3G, EDGE and AMR technologies, the Economic Times added.
Ericsson, in a statement, said it had to take legal action against Xiaomi in India over licensing fees.
The chief of Xiaomi's India operations told Reuters the company had yet to receive an official notice from the Delhi High Court and that it was willing to work with Ericsson to resolve the issue "amicably".
"Our legal team is currently evaluating the situation based on the information we have," said Xiaomi's Manu Jain. He did not give details about the case.
Flipkart said in a statement it would cooperate with the authorities.
Xiaomi began selling its low-cost smartphones in India in July.
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