JUDGMENT

Anish Dayal, J. -

IA, 19011/2022 (under Order XXXIX Rule 4 of CPC) & I.A. 12253/2022 (under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 of CPC)

1. This judgment disposes of the application filed by defendants under Order XXXIX Rule 4 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ('CPC') being I.A. No.19011/2022, as well as, application filed by plaintiffs under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 of CPC being I.A. No.12253/2022.

2. The present suit has been filed by plaintiffs ('A.O. Smith Corporation' and 'A.O. Smith India Water Products Pvt. Ltd.', the US Parent Company and its Indian subsidiary) which claims rights in the mark 'A.O. SMITH'/

3. Plaintiffs claim that they have used the said mark since 1874 internationally and in India since 2006. 'A.O. SMITH' and 'BLUE DIAMOND' are marks used by plaintiffs in respect of geysers, water heaters, purification systems, boilers and other related equipment. Plaintiffs claim that they have huge turnover worldwide, to the tune of 3.5 billion dollars in 2021 and have extensive presence in various Indian cities. The trademarks registered in favor of plaintiffs are claimed to be as under:

4. Grievance was against defendants who had incorporated a company in the name of 'Star Smit