**Summary of Case:**
M/s. Anugraha Castings and K. Gobinath, defendants in a trademark infringement suit filed by Anugraha Valve Castings Limited seeking injunctions against use of the word mark "Anugraha," challenged the Commercial Court's order dated 09.06.2025 framing issues in C.O.S. No. 2 of 2025, arguing for additional issues on prior use, dishonesty, coined word status, registration validity, fraud, Section 17(2)(b) benefits, bona fides, and costs. The High Court, referencing Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act and the Supreme Court's ruling in Patel Field Marshal Agencies, found no prima facie tenable plea for invalidity given the mark's registration in Classes 6, 7, and 40 since 04.09.2021 and its coined nature from founders' names, but partly allowed the revision by directing the framing of five additional issues on dishonest adoption, coined word, fraud on the Registrar, Section 17(2)(b) entitlement, and costs for a vexatious suit.
**Case Details:** The case titled M/s.Anugraha Castings & Anr. vs Anugraha Valve Castings Limited, order dated 22.08.2025, case number CRP.No.2480 of 2025, with no neutral citation, was heard by The Hon'ble Mr. Justice P.B.Balaji at the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
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Written By: Advocate Ajay Amitabh Suman, IP Adjutor [Patent and Trademark Attorney], High Court of Delhi
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