Kapil Bhupat Ganatra Propritor of Asha Pura Foods v. Richa Thakkar Proprietor of Jay Jalaram Hospitality
Case brief
What is this about?
Withdrawal of commercial IP suit (trademark and copyright infringement) before Bombay High Court Commercial Division; plaintiff (proprietor, Asha Pura Foods) and defendant (proprietor, Jay Jalaram Hospitality) both connected to Thane; leave granted to withdraw suit with liberty to file fresh suit before appropriate Court at Thane; suit disposed of with refund of court fees as per rules; Interim Application No.7977 of 2025 and Leave Petition (L) No.23565 of 2025 disposed of as not surviving; single-judge bench of Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.; order dated 23 December 2025, corrected version per Speaking to Minutes order dated 27-01-2026; no statutes or precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to withdraw the Suit and to institute a fresh Suit, if permissible in law, before the appropriate Court having appropriate jurisdiction (Thane), with refund of Court fees as per rules; Interim Application No.7977 of 2025 and Leave Petition (L) No.23565 of 2025 disposed of.