Supreme Court of India · 2019-07-22
U.C. Surendranath vs Mamballys Bakery
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2019 SUPREME COURT 3799
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- U.C. Surendranath
- Respondent
- Mamballys Bakery
- Author
- R. Banumathi
- Bench
- A.S. Bopanna, R. Banumathi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the Trial Court's order which imposed a one-week imprisonment on the appellant for violating an injunction against passing off goods using the respondent's trademark 'Mambally's Bakery'. The court emphasized the importance of protecting intellectual property rights and the need for compliance with court orders in trademark disputes. The ruling reinforces the legal principle that unauthorized use of a trademark can lead to serious consequences, including imprisonment.