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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) PRINCIPAL SEAT AT GUWAHATI
ROBIN PHUKAN
Jay Baba Bakreswar Rice Mill Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Lunia Marketing Private Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. background of trade dress dispute (Para 2 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments against trial court's order (Para 8) |
| 3. urgency and jurisdiction considerations (Para 9 , 10) |
| 4. requirements for granting injunction (Para 11 , 12 , 16) |
| 5. criteria for injunction assessed (Para 14 , 17 , 19) |
| 6. the court confirmed the necessity of protecting copyright. (Para 18) |
| 7. court's affirmation of trial court's decision (Para 22) |
| 8. appeal's dismissal and remand for decision (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
JUDGMENT :
ROBIN PHUKAN, J.
Heard Mr. G.N. Sahewalla and Mr. Debnath Ghosh, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. S. Dasgupta and Mr. M. Sahewalla, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. SayantanBasu, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. N. Barman, learned counsel for the respondent No.1.
2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 10.01.2025 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Sr. Division) No.1, Kamrup(M), Guwahati, ("Trial Court‟ for short) in Misc.(J) Case No.30/2025 in Commercial Suit No.07/2025 (Lunia Marketing Private Limited v. Jay Baba Bakreswar Rice Mill Private Limited). It is to be noted here that vide impugned order dated 10.01.2025, the learned Civil Judge (Sr. Division) No.1,
The court upheld the grant of a temporary injunction due to established copyright ownership and urgency in preventing further infringement, emphasizing the need for protection against irreparable har....
The court emphasized the importance of weighing the interests of contesting parties and the limited scope for interference with the trial court's discretion in granting or refusing temporary injuncti....
The court emphasized the importance of urgency in seeking interim relief, the authority of the plaintiff's representative to institute the suit, and the jurisdiction based on the provisions of the Tr....
Under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, pre-suit mediation is mandatory, and merely claiming urgency is insufficient without demonstrable evidence in the pleadings.
The court granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against trademark and copyright infringement, emphasizing the plaintiffs' strong prima facie case and the urgency necessitating immediate relief.
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A plaintiff cannot file multiple suits for the same cause of action concurrently in different jurisdictions; it constitutes forum shopping and is impermissible under Order II Rule 2 CPC.
The requirement of pre-institution mediation under Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is mandatory unless urgent interim relief is demonstrated, which must be assessed from the plaintiff....
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