Bombay High Court Bars Meghmani Lifesciences from Using 'Esiraft'
High Court relief to Sun Pharma, Ahd Co barred from using 'Esiraft'
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The Bombay High Court has granted relief to Sun Pharmaceutical Industries by prohibiting Ahmedabad-based Meghmani Lifesciences from using the trademark 'Esiraft'. Sun Pharma argued that 'Esiraft' is too similar to its registered trademark 'Raciraft', which could confuse consumers.
- 01The Bombay High Court has issued a restraining order against Meghmani Lifesciences regarding the use of 'Esiraft'.
- 02Sun Pharmaceutical Industries claimed that 'Esiraft' infringes on its trademark 'Raciraft'.
- 03The court emphasized the potential for consumer confusion due to the similarity of the names.
- 04The decision follows a prior injunction that was vacated by a single judge.
- 05Sun Pharma's argument highlighted both visual and phonetic similarities between the two trademarks.
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In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has restrained Ahmedabad-based Meghmani Lifesciences from using the trademark 'Esiraft' for its products. This decision comes after Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, led by Dilip Sanghvi, filed a complaint alleging that 'Esiraft' infringes on its registered trademark 'Raciraft'. The court noted that the potential for confusion exists due to the phonetic and visual similarities between the two names. The division bench, comprising justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande, stated that the average consumer might be misled by the similarities, particularly given the nuances in pronunciation. Prior to this ruling, a single judge had vacated an earlier injunction that had been granted in April 2025. Sun Pharma's legal representative, advocate Hiren Kamod, argued that the differences in capitalization do not sufficiently distinguish the two marks.
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This ruling protects Sun Pharma's brand identity and could influence market competition in the pharmaceutical sector.
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