We make it clear that there is no injunction against the 1st respondent from using their registered mark.

by Sekar Reporter · February 28, 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND

THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

LPA Nos. 5, 6 & 7 of 2026 and CMP Nos. 4019, 3894 & 3941 of 2026

The Procter and Gamble Company

One Procter and Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, State of

Ohio, 45202-3315,USA Rep. by its Power of

Attorney Holder, Mr.A Shubham Istrewal office at

P and G Plaza, Cardinal Gracious Rd Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 099.

..Appellant in all LPA(s)

1. IPI India Pvt Ltd. Rep by its Authorised

Signatory,

Top Floor, Plot No.16, Jayabheri Enclave,

Sy.Nos.103/1, 105 and 106, Gachibowli

Serilingampally, RR Dist.32, Telangana, India.

2. The Registrar of Trade Marks

Office of the Trade Marks Registry

Boudhik Sampada Bhavan,

G.S.T. Road, Guindy,

Chennai-600032

..Respondent in all

LPA(s)

LPA No. 5 of 2026

To set aside the order dt. 06.01.26 in OP(TM) No.49/24 and allow

the above appeal

LPA No. 6 of 2026

To set aside the order dt. 06.01.26 in OP(TM) No.50/24 and allow

the above appeal

LPA No. 7 of 2026

To set aside the order dt. 06.01.2026 in OP(TM) No.48/2024 and

allow the above appeal

For Appellant(s):

Mr.P.S.Raman (Senior Counsel)

For Mr.Abishek Jenasenan

(in all LPAs)

For Respondent(s):

Mr.Ramesh Ganapathy

(For R1)

(in all LPAs)

COMMON ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan J.)

Heard the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and also the learned counsel for the first respondent, who had entered appearance on Caveat.

2. We make it clear that there is no injunction against the 1st respondent from using their registered mark. The only issue is with regard to the reasoning given by the learned Single Judge in Paragraph No.26 of the common order made in OP(TM).Nos.48, 49 & 50 of 2024 dated 06.01.2026.

3. The observations of the learned Single Judge in Paragraph No.26 of the common order now under appeal requires further examination. To that extent, the observations made in Paragraph No.26 alone are stayed, particularly with respect to the observation that the word ’VAPO’ is publici juris.

4. Counter to be filed by 06.03.2026.

5. Call the matter on 06.03.2026.

(C.V.K.,J.) (K.B.,J.) 17-02-2026

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1. IPI India Pvt Ltd. Rep by its Authorised Signatory,

Top Floor, Plot No.16, Jayabheri Enclave,

Sy.Nos.103/1, 105 and 106, Gachibowli Serilingampally,

RR Dist.32, Telangana, India.

2. The Registrar of Trade Marks

Office of the Trade Marks Registry

Boudhik Sampada Bhavan,

G.S.T. Road, Guindy,