The High Court of Madras allowed an application by Hatsun Agro Product Ltd. to combine causes of action for trademark infringement and passing off, granting permission to file a combined suit before the court.
Permission granted to combine the cause of action for trademark infringement and passing off and to file a combined suit.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
(ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION)
WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2020
THE HON'BLE THIRU. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
A.No.2870 of 2019 in C.S.No. 259 of 2019 Hatsun Agro Product Ltd., having Registered Office at No.1/20-A, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) Karapakkam, Chennai 600 097. and also carrying on its Business at Old No.AD-83/New No.AD13, Anna Nagar, Opp.:IOB Towers Branch, Chennai 600 040. Rep.by its Authorised Signatory :Applicant/Plaintiff Vs.
Application praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit the
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Applicant/Plaintiff to combine the cause of action for infringement of Trade
Mark and passing off and file a combined suit before this Hon'ble Court.
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This Application coming on this day before this Court for hearing,
the court made the following order:-
This application has been filed to permit the applicant/plaintiff to combine the cause of action for infringement of Trade Mark and passing off and file a combined suit before this Court.
3.In view of the fact that the suit has been filed, seeking for protection
of infringement of trademark and also passing off, hence the application is allowed. Accordingly permission is granted.
Dated at Madras this the day of 2020.
COURT OFFICER(O.S.) From 25th Day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format. JJ 21/10/2020
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the court can permit an applicant to combine the causes of action for trademark infringement and passing off to file a combined suit.
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd.
British Life Sciences Private Limited
British Nutritions Private Limited
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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