Case of Malikie Innovations Ltd vs Xiaomi Corporation, HC Delhi Judgement Dated 30th April 2026.HC directed Xiaomi to deposit Rs 272 crore as pro tem security in a patent infringement suit, over the use of cellular Standard Essential Practices (SEPs). The court observed that Xiaomi decision to pursue a FRAND (Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory) rate setting adjudication in a Chinese court served as a prima facie admission of the standard essentiality of the patents in question. SEPs cover technologies necessary to meet industry standards like 4G/5G, and must be licensed on FRAND terms to ensure fair competition. Given Xiaomi failure to disclose an alternative technology for 4G and 5G connectivity and the ‘precarious’ financial standing of its Indian subsidiary, HC determined that the deposit was necessary to safeguard the plaintiffs’ interests during the pendency of the litigation.