Haveli Restaurant and Resorts Ltd has filed a suit against Adison Resorts Limited, alleging trademark infringement, passing off, and copyright violation due to the defendant's unauthorized use of the 'HAVELI' mark and its derivatives, which the plaintiff has used since 2001, establishing significant goodwill, particularly in North India. The plaintiff claims the defendant, after failed business discussions in 2021, replicated its distinctive trade dress, color schemes, interior designs, and overall ambience under the mark 'PUNJABI HAVELI', applied for on a 'proposed to be used' basis in 2023, causing customer confusion and diluting the plaintiff's brand. The Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction on August 19, 2025, restraining the defendant from using the impugned mark and directing the removal of related branding materials within one week, with a potential appointment of a Local Commissioner for non-compliance.
Case Details
The case titled Haveli Restaurant and Resorts Ltd vs. Adison Resorts Limited, order dated 19.08.2025, with case number CS(COMM) 791/2025 and neutral citation not provided, was heard by the Hon'ble Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora at the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi.
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Written By: Advocate Ajay Amitabh Suman, IP Adjutor [Patent and Trademark Attorney], High Court of Delhi
