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G. S. PATEL, GAURI GODSE
Kewal Ashokabhai Vasoya – Appellant
Versus
Suarabhakti Goods Pvt. Ltd – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
Alankar Kirpekar, Advocate, Amit Kukreja, Advocate, Haseena Khan, Advocate, Bhupesh Dhumatkar, Advocate

Judgement Key Points

Certainly. Based on the provided legal document, here are the key points summarized:

  1. The court emphasized the importance of full and accurate disclosure of material facts when applying for injunctions without notice, highlighting the duty of fair presentation and the need for proper enquiries before making such applications (!) (!) (!) .

  2. Applications for injunctions without notice are considered exceptional and must be time-limited, with safeguards including the reservation of liberty for the defendant to apply for a variation or revocation of the order with prior written notice (!) (!) (!) .

  3. The principles governing ex parte or without notice applications require the applicant to demonstrate urgency, and to disclose all material facts, including potential defences or opposing arguments, to ensure the court's confidence in the fairness and integrity of the process (!) (!) (!) .

  4. The court must record reasons if it grants an injunction without notice, especially if it considers that delay would defeat the purpose of the order, and must ensure the applicant has made proper enquiries and presented a balanced case (!) (!) (!) .

  5. The duty of disclosure extends to investigating the cause of action, relevant facts, and potential defences, including conducting searches in relevant registries and gathering market information, particularly in intellectual property matters (!) .

  6. The law mandates that both parties should be heard before an interlocutory order is made, with applications moving without notice being the exception rather than the rule, and such orders being inherently time-limited with mechanisms for the defendant to seek variation or vacatur (!) (!) (!) .

  7. When a defendant appeals against a without notice order, they generally cannot introduce new material that was not before the original court, and the appeal court should not reverse such orders based on unpresented evidence unless under exceptional circumstances (!) (!) .

  8. The court has discretion to continue, vary, or set aside an injunction obtained without notice, especially if there has been a failure to disclose material facts or if the order causes undue hardship, with the court considering the interests of justice and the specifics of each case (!) (!) .

  9. An application under the relevant procedural rules for discharge or variation of an injunction is not always mandatory, but it remains a viable remedy, particularly when the order was obtained without notice and there are grounds such as non-disclosure or changed circumstances (!) (!) .

  10. The court highlighted the importance of the applicant's obligation to make proper enquiries and disclose all relevant facts, including any potential defences or opposing evidence, to prevent misuse of ex parte procedures and to uphold the integrity of the judicial process (!) (!) (!) .

  11. The order in the case was upheld for the time being, with liberty reserved for the defendant to seek variation or vacatur with proper notice, and the appeal was disposed of without awarding costs, leaving the parties to seek costs before the appropriate court (!) (!) .

  12. Overall, the legal principles reinforce that applications for injunctions without notice are extraordinary, requiring strict adherence to disclosure duties, proper enquiries, and judicial safeguards to prevent misuse and ensure fairness (!) (!) (!) (!) .

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JUDGMENT

G.S.PATEL J. - The original Defendants in the Commercial Intellectual Property Suit have come in appeal against a without notice ad- interim order dtd. 15/9/2022 by RI Chagla J. That order was passed on the application of the original Plaintiff, which is the Respondent to the Appeal.

2. By the impugned order, Chagla J granted a time-limited ad- interim injunction and appointed a Court Receiver for a limited purpose. He also passed the necessary directions under Order 39 Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ("CPC"). The order is operative only until 19/10/2022. Specific liberty is reserved to the Defendants to apply for a variation of the order with 72 hours prior written notice to the advocates for the Plaintiff.

3. The suit is a trademark infringement action combined with a cause of action in passing off. A Leave Petition under Clause 14 of the Letters Patent to combine the two causes of action is pending.

4. Mr Kirpekar for the Defendants in appeal says that the Plaintiff's application could not have been granted without notice. He claims says that there is extensive suppression in the plaint, including, importantly, that the Defendant are registered proprietors of

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