Eternal Limited v. Eternl Resilienttech Private Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Maintainability of appeal against ad-interim ex-parte temporary injunction; Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2, Rule 3, Rule 4 CPC; Order XLIII Rule 1(r) read with Section 104 CPC; quantum of reasons not a criterion; application of mind paramount; dispensing with notice; trademark infringement 'Eternl' v 'Eternal'; Eternal Limited (formerly Zomato Limited) v Eternl Resilienttech Private Limited; delay no bar in infringement cases; Midas Hygiene Industries followed; Vedant Fashions, Matra Mobili, Amica Financial Technologies distinguished; Heinz Italia, Mahendra & Mahendra Paper Mills, Procter & Gamble, Bowring Institute, Burnt Toast referred; MFA No.4339 of 2026 (IPR), High Court of Karnataka, decided 22.06.2026.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed. Liberty granted to the appellant/defendant to prefer an application under Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC for vacation of the ad-interim ex-parte temporary injunction; Trial Court directed to consider any such application within four weeks of filing and pass appropriate orders on merits without being influenced by this judgment's observations. The interim restraint is confined to business operations and services similar to the plaintiff's; the defendant may continue its other business operations and services (namely 'Nugget') to new customers. Pending I.As., if any, stand disposed of.