Overview
- On February 16, 2026, a Division Bench of Justices V Kameswar Rao and Vinod Kumar granted an interim injunction against DPKA Universal Consumer Ventures, the company behind 82°E.
- The order restrains the company and its directors, dealers, distributors, agents, and employees from manufacturing, selling, importing, exporting, or advertising products under “Lotus Splash” or any derivative using “Lotus” until the suit is decided.
- The Bench set aside a January 25, 2024 single-judge ruling that had declined an injunction on the ground that “Lotus” described an ingredient in the cleanser.
- Lotus Herbals argued long-standing use of the “Lotus” house mark since 1993 and claimed the rival name risks confusion and dilution of its brand.
- DPKA Universal invoked Sections 30(2)(a) and 35 of the Trade Marks Act, asserting “Lotus” references a key ingredient and that its products differ in price, packaging, and channels, but the court was not persuaded at the interim stage.