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On July 29, the Bombay High Court imposed a penalty of Rs 4 crores on Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. for breaching an injunction order that had restricted the company from selling its camphor products. The court’s decision comes in the wake of a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Mangalam Organics Ltd., which had sought to protect its proprietary rights over camphor-related trademarks.
The legal dispute began when Mangalam Organics Ltd. alleged that Patanjali Ayurved had unlawfully used a trademark similar to its own for camphor products. In response to the complaint, the Bombay High Court issued an ad-interim injunction prohibiting Patanjali from marketing or selling camphor products that were deemed to infringe upon Mangalam’s registered trademarks.
Despite the court’s order, Patanjali Ayurved continued to distribute and sell its camphor products, prompting Mangalam Organics to seek enforcement of the injunction and additional penalties for the violation. After reviewing the case, the court found Patanjali’s actions to be in contempt of the legal order and imposed a significant fine of Rs 4 crores.
The court’s ruling is seen as a strong stance against trademark infringement and highlights the importance of adhering to judicial orders. Patanjali Ayurved is now required to comply with the court’s injunction and cease all sales of the contested camphor products.
This case underscores the ongoing legal battles over intellectual property rights and the enforcement of court orders in India’s corporate sector. Both companies are expected to continue legal proceedings as the case progresses through the judicial system.