HC asks Patanjali Ayurved to deposit Rs 50L for breach of its interim order

Mumbai: In a trade mark infringement case, the Bombay High Court has asked Patanjali Ayurved to deposit Rs 50 lakh for alleged breach of the HC’s interim order restraining it from selling its camphor products, in relation to a trademark infringement case filed by another company.

It may be recalled that on August 23, the Bombay High Court, in its interim order, retained Patanjali from selling its camphor products after the trademark infringement allegations by Mangalam Organics Ltd.

A single bench of Justice R I Chagla noted in a recent order that Patanjali, in an affidavit submitted in June, admitted breach of the earlier order granting an injunction against the sale of the impugned camphor products.

“Such persistent breach of the injunction order dated August 30, 2023, by defendant no. 1 (Patanjali) cannot be tolerated by this court,” Justice Chagla said in the order, a copy of which was made available on Wednesday.

The bench said it would be appropriate to direct Patanjali to deposit a sum of Rs 50 lakh prior to passing an order for contempt/breach of the injunction order.

The court adjourned the further hearing for two weeks.