The Bombay High Court has fined a Delhi-based firm ₹50 lakh for continuing to use a trademark similar to Fevicol, despite an injunction against such use. The court has ordered the company to pay the fine within four weeks, failing which the individuals involved will face two weeks in civil prison.
On August 13, Justice R.I. Chagla of the Bombay High Court issued the fine against Kusum Puri Goswami and Rajinder Puri Goswami of Premier Stationery Industries, directing them to pay the amount to Pidilite Industries. The court also criticised the firm for its lack of remorse and failure to comply with previous court orders.
The ruling followed a contempt petition filed by Pidilite Industries in 2021, which accused the stationery manufacturer of willfully disregarding a 13 July 2017, court order. The petition claimed that Premier Stationery continued to use trade labels and color schemes similar to those of Fevicol products, in violation of the court’s injunction.
Premier Stationery Industries, represented by Kusum Puri Goswami, argued that the business had been sold to Select Stationery Industries (India) Pvt Ltd, now renamed Premier Stationery Industries (India) Pvt Ltd, and managed by her husband, Rajender Puri Goswami. Both parties claimed they were unaware of the court order or the consent terms.
However, the court rejected their defense, holding both companies and the couple accountable for breaching the consent terms. The court emphasised that it would not allow its orders to be ignored and that strict action would be taken against the respondents for their misconduct.
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