2026:BHC-OS:1351 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION PETITION (L) NO.31759 OF 2025 De Beers India Private Limited ....Petitioner V/S Fortofino Lifestyle Private Limited ....Respondent _________

Mr. Ankit Lohia with Mr. Pranav Sampat, Mr. Yash Kataria and Mr. Pratish Khata i/b M/s. Khaitan & Co. for the Petitioner.

Mr. Archit Jaykar i/b Ms. Trupti Khadse for Respondent.

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CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

DATE : 16 JANUARY 2026.

P.C.:

1. Since Respondent was once granted license to operate stores in India by using Petitioner’s brand/trademark ‘Forevermark’, the Respondent apparently believes that the license is ‘forever’. Petitioner has filed the present proceedings to restrain Respondent from using its brand/trademark for sale of diamonds in Respondent’s stores in India. 2. In paragraph 8 of the Arbitration Petition, the Petitioner has indicated following details in respect of the tenure of the Forevermark Jeweller Agreement (FMJA) in respect of different stores across India:

Sr. Location Date of Date of Date of No. offer letter commencement expiry

1 Ludhiana 12 February l October 14 December

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2 Ambala/ 12 Feb