In the recent case of Bombay Dyeing And Manufacturing
Company Limited vs. Rajesh Gandhi, trading as M/S Branded
Stockloters, the Plaintiff filed a suit for an urgent interim
relief and appointment of a Local Commissioner against the
Defendants. The Plaintiff is a flagship company of Wadia Group,
established in 1879, and is one of India's oldest and largest
textile producers, operating under the renowned trademark
"BOMBAY DYEING".
Apart from forming an integral part of Plaintiff's trading
name, the mark "BOMBAY DYEING" has been
used by Plaintiff since 1879 along with artistic
variations such as
,
and
in various classes such as 21, 23, 24, 27 and
35. The Plaintiff also claimed strong sales figures reaching Rs.
50.33 crores and established goodwill and reputation in the
industry. In January 2024, the Plaintiff received information from
its sources about the sale of counterfeit bed linen sold under the
Plaintiff's "BOMBAY DYEING"
trademarks in the markets of Delhi and