Aqualite Industries Private Limited vs Relaxo Footwears Limited

ik-136592964 Delhi High Court 18 November 2025 • 49 min read

Judges (2)

C. Hari Shankar Delivered Om Prakash Shukla Coram

Counsel (6)

C. A. Brijesh Counsel Appellant Ritwik Sharma Counsel Appellant Saif Khan Counsel Respondent Shobhit Agarwal Counsel Respondent Simranjot Kaur Counsel Appellant Swathi Sukumar Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Aqualite Industries Private Limited Appellant Relaxo Footwears Limited Respondent

Case Significance

Aqualite Industries Private Limited vs Relaxo Footwears Limited is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 18, 2025 (citation: ik-136592964). Aqualite appealed against an interim injunction restraining it from manufacturing footwear that infringed Relaxo's registered designs (BHG 136 and BHG 137) for hawai slippers under the Designs Act, 2000. The Division Bench examined whether Aqualite's footwear was identical to the suit designs and whether the registrations were prima facie liable to cancellation under Section 19 of the Designs Act due to prior art or prior publication. The appeal was dismissed, with the court holding the injun The bench comprised Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla. The judgment was delivered by Justice C. Hari Shankar. Counsel appearing: C. A. Brijesh (counsel for appellant), Ritwik Sharma (counsel for appellant), Saif Khan (counsel for respondent), Shobhit Agarwal (counsel for respondent), Simranjot Kaur (counsel for appellant), Swathi Sukumar (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Aqualite appealed against an interim injunction restraining it from manufacturing footwear that infringed Relaxo's registered designs (BHG 136 and BHG 137) for hawai slippers under the Designs Act, 2000. The Division Bench examined whether Aqualite's footwear was identical to the suit designs and whether the registrations were prima facie liable to cancellation under Section 19 of the Designs Act due to prior art or prior publication. The appeal was dismissed, with the court holding the injunction was correctly granted since Aqualite's footwear was identical in shape and configuration and the design registrations were not vulnerable to cancellation.

What was the outcome of Aqualite Industries Private Limited vs Relaxo Footwears Limited?

Aqualite appealed against an interim injunction restraining it from manufacturing footwear that infringed Relaxo's registered designs (BHG 136 and BHG 137) for hawai slippers under the Designs Act, 20...

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