Scotch Whisky Association vs Unibev Limited

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DELHI HIGH COURT
JAYANT NATH
Scotch Whisky Association – Appellant
Versus
Unibev Limited – Respondent

Table of Content
1. protection of scotch whisky as geographical indication (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7)
2. court's prior orders in the case (Para 8 , 9)
3. arguments on age representation and labeling (Para 10 , 15)
4. legal arguments on statutory provisions and case law (Para 12 , 13 , 16)
5. preliminary conclusions on the passing-off claim (Para 17 , 18)

ORDER

This hearing is conducted through video-conferencing.

IA No.896/2021

For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed.

IA No.895/2021

1. This application is filed under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC seeking the following reliefs:

"a) an order of interim injunction to restrain the Defendant by itself and its officers, servants, agents and representatives from manufacturing, bottling, selling, offering for sale, marketing, advertising, supplying, distributing, importing, exporting, stocking and dealing in, directly or indirectly, in any way whatsoever, in India or abroad, any whisky which is not Scotch Whisky under the mark "STROTTS" or by using any other mark, image, statement, expression or description which is indicative, suggestive or evocative of the United Kingdom or Scotch Whisky or which alludes or suggests

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DELHI HIGH COURTJAYANT NATHScotch Whisky Association – AppellantVersusUnibev Limited – Respondent

DELHI HIGH COURT
JAYANT NATH
Scotch Whisky Association – Appellant
Versus
Unibev Limited – Respondent