K. Narayanan And Anr vs S. Murali

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellants' appeals regarding the trademark 'A-ONE', affirming that mere application for trademark registration does not confer a cause of action for passing off. The Court cited the case of Premier Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Sushi Distilleries, emphasizing that rights in a trademark arise only upon registration. The Court concluded that the appellants had no legal standing to assert infringement prior to the grant of registration, thus affirming the High Court's decision.