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DELHI HIGH COURT
PRATHIBA M.SINGH
Hero Electric Vehicles Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Guddu Ansari – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. plaintiffs' claim and trademark background (Para 2 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. court's analysis of infringement (Para 3 , 7 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. plaintiffs' concerns over defendants' actions (Para 6) |
| 4. principles for awarding damages (Para 8 , 15) |
| 5. final orders and directions by the court (Para 14 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 20) |
JUDGMENT
Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)
1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
2. The Plaintiffs -Hero Electric Vehicles Private Limited and M/s. V.R. Holdings have filed the present suit against four entities: Defendant Nos.1 & 2 being Mr. Guddu Ansari and M/s. Hero Electro. Defendant No.3 is GoDaddy.com (hereinafter "GoDaddy"), LLC and Defendant No.4 is Yes Bank Limited (hereinafter "Yes Bank").
3. Summons were issued in this matter vide order dated 25th November, 2021, and the Defendants were served through email as recorded in the previous order dated 7th April, 2022. However, none has appeared in this matter for Defendant Nos.1&2, even today. Accordingly, the Court proceeds further.
4. The case of the Plaintiffs is that they are engaged in the manufacture and sale of electric vehicles under the trademark `HERO ELECTRIC'. Plaintiff No.2 is a partnershi
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