Case Title: PI Investment Advisory LLP & Anr. Vs. Registrant of Premjiex.com & Ors.
Date of Order: 18 August 2025
Case Number: CS(COMM) 846/2025
Name of Court: High Court of Delhi
Name of Judge: Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora
The plaintiffs, PI Investment Advisory LLP and its group entity, filed this suit seeking protection of their registered trademarks and copyrighted content from misuse and fraudulent impersonation. They alleged that defendants, including the registrant of "Premjiex.com" and unknown persons, were running fake websites, mobile apps, and social media campaigns using the plaintiffs’ marks, name, and management photos to solicit investments and defraud the public. The plaintiffs maintained an official website and highlighted their strict policy of not soliciting public investments via social media or apps. The suit identified specific fake domains and applications, details of deceptive WhatsApp groups, and listed bank accounts used for fraudulent activities.
The suit came before the court with applications for court fee exemption, leave to file additional documents, exemption from pre-litigation mediation, and exemption from advance notice to certain defendants. The court disposed of these applications, granted registrations, and issued summons to various defendants by permissible modes while making directions for service and pleadings.
The dispute centers on the plaintiffs’ allegation of unauthorized use of their trademarks "PREMJI INVEST" and related branding for fraudulent financial activities online, as well as passing off and copyright infringement.
The court found a prima facie case in favor of the plaintiffs and granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction, restraining the defendants and unknown entities from any form of infringement or passing off of the plaintiffs’ IP. The court directed the domain registrar to suspend the infringing domains and reveal registrant details, ordered government departments and Google LLC to block access to the fake website and apps, instructed Meta and WhatsApp to remove fraudulent posts and groups, and directed banks to freeze related accounts. The dynamic injunction allows swift blocking of any new infringing websites or applications discovered subsequently.
Written By: Advocate Ajay Amitabh Suman, IP Adjutor [Patent and Trademark Attorney], High Court of Delhi
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