Delhi High Court · 2026-01-09
HOLY COW FOUNDATION vs PATANJALI GRAMODYOG NYAS (TRUST) AND ORS.
- Citation / case number
- C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM)-85/2021 2026:DHC:146
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Petitioner
- HOLY COW FOUNDATION
- Respondent
- PATANJALI GRAMODYOG NYAS (TRUST) AND ORS.
Judgment text excerpt
* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment delivered on: 09.01.2026 + C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 85/2021 HOLY COW FOUNDATION .....Petitioner versus PATANJALI GRAMODYOG NYAS (TRUST) AND ORS. .....Respondents Advocates who appeared in this case For the Petitioner : Ms. Subhashree Sil, Mr. Kuber Mahajan & Mr. Abhay Aren, Advocates. For the Respondents : Mr. Junaid Alam, Mr. Nishant Mahtta, Mr. S. Nitin & Mr. Nitish Singh, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA JUDGMENT TEJAS KARIA, J 1. This is a Rectification Petition under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (“Act”) for cancellation / removal / rectification of the registered Trade Mark, ‘PATANJALI GONYLE FLOOR CLEANER’ / 2. The Petitioner is a non-governmental organization which aims at the protection and promotion of the welfare of the indigenous cows in India. The Petitioner assists the gaushalas / gausadans to reach a level of sustainability where they can provide good lives to the animals with good management practices. 3. In the year 2013, the Petitioner, in its endeavor to make gaushalas self- sustainable, developed a floor cleaning product derived from cow urine (“Petitioner’s Goods”). The product was named