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Delhi High Court · 2025-11-24

CASTROL LIMITED vs SANJAY SONAVANE AND ORS.

Citation / case number
CS(COMM)-946/2025 2025:DHC:10370
Court
Delhi High Court
Petitioner
CASTROL LIMITED
Respondent
SANJAY SONAVANE AND ORS.
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Judgment text excerpt

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment delivered on: 24/11/2025 CS(COMM) 946/2025, IA Nos. 21933/2025, 21934/2025, 21935/2025 & 21936/2025 CASTROL LIMITED .....Plaintiff versus SANJAY SONAVANE AND ORS. .....Defendants Advocates who appeared in this case For the Plaintiff : Mr. Urfee Roomi, Ms. Janaki Arun, Ms. Anuja Chaudhury, Ms. Chahat Bhatia, Advocates. For the Defendants : None. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA JUDGMENT TEJAS KARIA, J 1. The present Plaint has been filed seeking a permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from commercial disparagement, infringement and dilution of Trade Marks, damage to reputation and brand equity, unfair competition, damages, etc. 2. The Plaintiff has also filed CS(COMM) 855/ 2025 captioned ‘Castrol Limited v. Sanjay Sonavane and Anr.’ (“First Suit”) before this Court, 1. 3. The Plaintiff is a seller of engine oils, lubricants, coolants, greases, and related goods and services (“Plaintiff’s Products”). The Plaintiff markets and sells its goods under a wide range of Trade Marks, Trade Dress, and packaging, including ‘CASTROL’ and other formative Marks (“Plaintiff’s Marks”). The Plaintiff has a significant market presen