Khimji Velji Shah v. Bharat Devji Chaudhary
Case brief
What is this about?
Trade name dispute over "Punya Stores" (Defendant now using "Punit"); Defendant's counsel states non-use since 2019 and undertakes that any registration for "Punya" shall not be put into force and effect; undertaking accepted by the court; Interim Application disposed of; affidavit awaited; stand-over to 8th May 2026; Bombay High Court O.O. Jurisdiction; Arif S. Doctor, J.; Commercial IP Suit No. 246 of 2023; parties Khimji Velji Shah and Bharat Devji Chaudhary.
What did the court decide?
Interim Application No. 719 of 2025 disposed of after the court accepted the Defendant's undertaking that any registration for "Punya" shall not be put into force and effect; matter stood over to 8th May 2026 to enable the Defendant's counsel to place an affidavit on record. ¶20