Hamdard National Foundation (India) and Ors. Vs. Sadar Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Abstract
The Hamdard National Foundation (appellants) filed an appeal challenging a Delhi High Court single judge’s order. They sought a permanent injunction to prevent Sadar Laboratories (the respondent) from using the trademark ‘Sharbat Dil Afza,’ which they alleged was similar to Hamdard’s registered mark ‘Rooh Afza.’ The appeal was heard by a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, consisting of Justices Vibhu Bakhru and Amit Mahajan. During the hearing, the single judge’s interim order from December 15, 2020, was discussed. In that order, it was recorded that the respondent had agreed not to manufacture and sell syrups and beverages falling under Class 32 using the disputed trademark ‘DIL AFZA’ until the final disposal of the case.
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