The Supreme Court (SC,) on the 27th of August, reviewed a petition filed against Patanjali’s use of Coronil and orders of Madras High Court.
During the hearing, the bench of SC judges refused to restrain Patanjali Ayurved from using the trademark “Coronil” for its immunity boosting products.
Recently, Patanjali launched an immunity booster to fight the Novel Coronavirus named ‘Coronil.
Soon after the launch, a private firm named Arudra Engineers Private Limited filed a trademark suit against Patanjali Ayurveda for using the name Coronil. Arudra claimed the trademark ‘Coronil’ was owned by them since 1993 for products used for industrial cleaning and chemical preparations.
The matter was first heard by a single judge of a Madras Court, who announced the decision against Patanjali.
On the 6th of August, the single judge ordered Patanjali to pay a fine of Rs. 10 lakhs and also restrained them from using the trademark Coronil.
However, later Patanjali moved the Madras High Court. On the 14th of August, the Madras High Court passed an interim order and granted relief to Patanjali in the trademark dispute.
The Madras HC’s order dismissed the judgement of the single judge and allowed Patanjli to continue with the Coronil trademark.
Later, the petitioner moved the SC and the matter was heard by a bench of SC judges headed by Chief Justice of India, S.A. Bobde.
CJI Bobde refused to interfere in the matter and said, since the issue is pending with the Madras High Court (HC) the SC would not interfere.
The bench also said, “In these COVID-19 times, if we prevent the use of word Coronil, it will be terrible for the product (of Patanjali.)”Septembe
The top court dismissed Arudra’s plea and asked the firm to pursue the matter before the division bench of the high court.
Meanwhile, the division bench is scheduled to hear the matter in September.
However, a date for the hearing is yet to be announced.
stay tuned for further updates.
