Author: ADVOCATE AJAY AMITABH SUMAN

Case Title: New Bharat Overseas Vs Bhagwati Lacto Vegetarian Exports Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Case Number: C.O.(COMM.IPD-CR) 843/2022 Court: High Court of Delhi at New Delhi Date of Order: 08 September 2025 Hon’ble Judge: Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora Facts The petitioner, New Bharat Overseas, has been engaged in the business of processing, selling, and exporting rice since 1978. It holds long-standing trademark registrations for the mark “TAJ MAHAL,” including one registered in 1981 under No. 338004 and another in 1989 under No. 387177, both in Class 30. Alongside trademark rights, the petitioner also secured copyright registration of its artistic…

Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd. Vs. Standard Corporation India Ltd. Case Number: C.S No. 602 of 2007 Neutral Citation: 2025:MHC:2145 Name of Court: High Court of Judicature at Madras Order Date: September 3, 2025 Name of Honourable Judge: The Honourable Mr. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy Fact: ​The plaintiff, Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, was established in 1961 to manufacture and sell tractors and other farm equipment in India. They were authorized by AGCO Corporation, USA, to use the trademarks and designs of Massey Ferguson. The plaintiff has been producing popular tractor models like MF 245 DI and MF 1035 DI since…

Saint Gobain Glass France Vs. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr. Order Date: 11 September 2025 Case Number: C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 13/2024 Neutral Citation: 2025:DHC:7941 Court: High Court of Delhi Judge: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amit Bansal Facts of the Case This case involves a challenge to the refusal of a patent application by the Indian Patent Office. The appellant, Saint Gobain Glass France, is a French company that makes and researches various glass products used in buildings, cars, airplanes, solar panels, and interior designs. They filed a patent application in India as part of an international process under the Patent…

Hi Tech Arai Private Limited v Paul Components Private Limited & Ors. Order Date: September 9, 2025 Case Number: CS(COMM) 891/2023 Neutral Citation: 2025:DHC:7819 Court: High Court of Delhi at New Delhi Hon’ble Judge: Mr. Justice Amit Bansal Facts The plaintiff, Hi Tech Arai Private Limited, is a well-established company engaged in manufacturing and supplying rubber products like oil seals and aluminium die casting products, primarily for the automobile industry. They have used the trademark “HTA” since 1985 and other related marks (“Ars-HTA,” logos with concentric circles) since the 1990s. Their products enjoy substantial sales and goodwill among major Original…

Ashiana Ispat Limited Vs. Kamdhenu Limited & Ors. | Delhi High Court Judgment Facts Ashiana Ispat Limited (Appellant) applied to register a trademark “AL KAMDHENU GOLD” for its products under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. Five applications were made, and some were accepted and advertised, while others received an examination report (FER) from the Registrar citing certain conflicting trademarks but not all. Kamdhenu Limited (Respondent) claimed that many of its own previously registered trademarks were not cited as similar marks in the Registrar’s process. Instead of opposing the trademark through the standard legal channel, Kamdhenu Limited challenged this process by…

Case Summary: Nehru Memorial Museum & Library Society Vs Dr. N. Balakrishnan Order Date: 25.10.2010 | CCP No.380/2010 in WP (C) No.13733/2009 | High Court of Delhi, New Delhi Facts The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society (petitioner) filed a contempt petition against Dr. N. Balakrishnan (respondent) under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and Article 215 of the Constitution of India. The petition alleged that the respondent had committed contempt of court by creating an atmosphere of “trial by press.” This allegation arose after a news report appeared in “The Hindu” newspaper during the…

Case Summary — Velji Karamshi Vaid & Anr. Vs V3 Fashion & Ors. Commercial IP Suit No. 348 of 2025 — Interim application summary. Facts of the Case The main parties are two garment businesses: the plaintiffs, Velji Karamshi Vaid & Anr., and the defendants, V3 Fashion & others. Plaintiffs own and run a business selling garments under the brand and trademark “V3” and “Volume 3”. They have trademark registrations for these and related marks (like “VOLUME…3 THE PERFECT FASHION”, “CASUAL”, etc.). The plaintiffs allege that they have been in this business for a long time, using their brand all…

Essel Sports Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India — Case Summary Factual Background Essel Sports Pvt. Ltd., the plaintiff, is the company behind the Indian Cricket League (ICL). The defendants include the Union of India and, notably, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The plaintiff alleged that BCCI engaged in unfair practices, intimidating and threatening players associated with the ICL, thereby damaging the plaintiff’s business interests. During trial the plaintiff produced six witnesses, including famous cricketers Kapil Dev and Kiran More, who testified in support of the plaintiff. Their cross-examinations concluded in 2009 and 2010 respectively. The…

Hero Ecotech Limited and Another v/s Hero Cycles Limited and Others Case Number: Civil Mis No.1711 of 2019 Order Date: 03-09-2025 Name of Court: High Court of Patna Name of Hon’ble Judge: Honourable Mr. Justice Arun Kumar Jha Facts of the Case This legal dispute involves several companies and family members from the Munjal business family, centered on the use and ownership of the trademark “HERO” in the manufacturing and marketing of bicycles and related products. The Munjal family business was once unified but diversified over the years into different segments. To manage this complexity and avoid conflicts, the four…

Karim Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Al Kareem Trademark Dispute Case Summary Facts Karim Hotels Pvt. Ltd., a Delhi-based restaurant company, claimed to have used the trademark “Karim/Karim’s/Kareem” since 1913 for their non-vegetarian restaurant business, mainly in Delhi and the NCR, with plans to expand. Incorporated in 1987, they held multiple trademark registrations and provided media articles (Rediff.com 2005, New York Times 2012) and financial records (2003–2021) to prove their reputation. The first respondent, Al Kareem, a Hyderabad-based hotel, used the trademark “Al Kareem” (registered under No. 3385555 in Class 43 for restaurant services). They claimed use since 1965, supported by…