2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 85980
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
A.D. Maria Clete, J
Ashok Leyland Limited – Appellant
Versus
GoDaddy.com LLC – Respondent
A. No. 3711 of 2026 | C.S. (Comm.Div.) No. 247 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: MS Bharath Jacob Kurian, Reshma Rajagopal, Aditya Rajesh, Manu Thomas George, Krishna.V.S, Jayabharathi.Ts, Aaryyan Aathreya, Hariharan Sriram
For the Respondents:
The application was dismissed as withdrawn following a memo filed by the applicant to proceed with other pending applications for interim relief.
Headnote:(A) Civil Procedure - Withdrawal of Application - Applicant seeking to withdraw application to proceed with other interim reliefs - Application dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues: Whether the application for leave to combine causes of action should be allowed or withdrawn.
PRAYER: To grant leave to combine cause of action in respect of the following
(i) Infringement of Applicant/Plaintiffs registered trademarks including LEYLAND ASHOK LEYLAND AVTR, VIKING, LEYLAND DOST and its formative marks
(ii) Infringement of Applicant/Plaintiffs Copyright over the artistic work, literary works, artistic logo, stylised word mark, promotional banners, literary content, website layout, graphical user interface, typography, visual presentation, photographs, promotional artwork, homepage architecture, arrangement of artistic and literary elements, website content and any other original artistic or literary works
(iii) Passing off the Applicants/ Plaintiffs registered Trademark including LEYLAND ASHOK LAYLAND AVTR, VIKING, LEYLAND DOST and itsformative marks.
ORDER
When this matter is taken up for hearing, a memo dated 27.08.2026 has beenfiled seeking to withdraw this application as not pressed and to proceed with other pending applications seeking interim injunctive and other reliefs as prayed fortherein.
2. Accordingly, this application is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.
28-08-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
AY