ANOOP V.MOHTA
Rajesh Chheda, Prop. of Shubham Plywood – Appellant
Versus
Shubham Plywood Park Through Its Proprietor, P. K. Loohda – Respondent
ORDER
Anoop V. Mohta, J:
1. The plaintiffs Suit is for preventing the infringement of trademark "SHUBHAM" and passing off against the defendants, who alleged to have been using the word "SHUBHAM PLYWOOD" AND "SHUBHAM PLYWOOD PARK". Admittedly, the registered mark is "SHUBHAM" in Class 35 in the name of M/s. Shubham Plywood, Service Providers and Merchants of the Plaintiffs, who is dealing with sale and purchase of plywood, veneers, block board, flush doors, etc. The word "SHUBHAM" is in use since 1998 and accordingly placed on record the sales figures.
2. It is clear that the plaintiffs registered trademark/word "SHUBHAM" is registered along with the symbol of swastik at the right side. The word "plywood" is not there. The averment that registered trademark is "SHUBJAM PLYWOOD" is not correct. The plaintiffs unable to place material on record to substantiate the case except photographs of the shop name "SHUBHAM PLYWOOD" and one visiting card. There are innumerable shops selling the plywood under the name of "SHUBHAM PLYWOOD" in different parts of Mumbai. No such case is made out for appropriate reliefs against all those persons. The contention is that in the area where the plaintiffs
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