M/S. ORIENT ELECTRIC LIMITED vs CROMPTON GREAVES CONSUMER ELECTRICALS LIMITED

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Order reserved on: 06.05.2026 Order delivered on: 14.05.2026 CS(COMM) 331/2026 M/S. ORIENT ELECTRIC LIMITED .....Plaintiff versus CROMPTON GREAVES CONSUMER ELECTRICALS LIMITED .....Defendant Advocates who appeared in this case: For the Plaintiff: Mr. Abhishek Malhotra, Senior Advocate with Mr. Angad Singh Dugal, Mr. Govind Singh Grewal, Ms. Anukriti Trivedi, Mr. Pranav Chadha, Ms. Kanishka Singh, Mr. Kartikay Dutta and Ms. Anukriti Trivedi, Advocates. For the Defendant: Mr. Jayant Mehta, Senior Advocate with Mr. Chirag Ahluwalia, Mr. Suvan Jain and Mr. Mohit Maru, Advocates. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA ORDER TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. I.A. 8378/2026 (Under Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2, CPC) 1. This is an application filed by the plaintiff under Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (‘CPC’) seeking interim injunction against the defendant, restraining infringement of registered design no.393299-001 dated 09.04.2024 in Class 23-04 in respect of application of such design to CEILING FAN. Signature Not Verified By:YASHRAJ CS(COMM) 331/2026 Page 1 of 37 Digitally Signed Signing Date:14.05.2026 17:54:24 2. The plaintiff is a part of the growing USD 3 billion multinational conglomerate - CKA Birla Group (formerly known as the CK Birla Group) which is claimed to be one of India’s largest and most respected business houses, spanning across 5 continents with a presence in diverse sectors, including technology, automotive, home and building and healthcare. It is claimed that with over 35000 employees and 52 manufacturing facilities, the Group has been a distinguished name in the Indian fan industry for over 60 years now. The plaintiff is carrying on business as a manufacturer and marketer of fans, ventilating appa