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Directs Harichand Nagpal to Deposit One Crore Thirty Two Lakh Nova Breach
In a stern response to continued , the has directed trader Harichand Nagpal to deposit a total of Rs. 1.32 crore for breaching a protecting the NOVA trademark. The order came from a of Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata on .
From Injunction to Escalating Costs
The dispute stems from a trademark infringement case where Dr. Ashok M. Bhat holds the rights to the NOVA trademark. A of the High Court had earlier, on , imposed costs of Rs. 82,42,868 on Nagpal for violating an . Nagpal appealed the order, but the noted that he had not complied with the directions of the ’s order.
“Record clearly indicates that, directions issued vide dated 13th July 2026, have also not been complied with by the Appellant till today,” the Bench observed.
Additional Costs Accepted
Faced with the , the appellant’s counsel, on instructions from Nagpal’s son, offered to deposit an additional Rs. 50,00,000 over and above the original costs. The Bench accepted the statement and directed Nagpal to deposit the entire amount of Rs. 1,32,42,868 in the Registry of the Court within one week.
“In view thereof, learned counsel for Appellant on instructions from the son of the Appellant submitted that, in addition to the cost of Rs. 82,42,868/- imposed by the learned by the dated 13th July 2026, he will deposit an additional cost of Rs. 50,00,000/- in the Registry of this Court within a period of one week from today. The said statement is accepted.”
Implications and Next Steps
The order underscores the High Court’s firm approach towards enforcing compliance with in . By requiring the full amount to be deposited before the next hearing, the court has ensured that the is not further delayed.
The matter is now listed for , when the court will likely consider the next steps in the .
