Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited vs Meghmani Lifesciences Limited

ik-199030271 Bombay High Court 23 December 2025 • 20 min read

Judges (1)

Sharmila U. Deshmukh Delivered

Counsel (11)

ANM Global Firm W.S. Kane & Co. Firm Ashutosh Kane Counsel Defendant Avani Panchabhai Counsel Defendant Hiren Kamod Counsel Plaintiff Nipun Krishnaraj Counsel Plaintiff Prem Khullar Counsel Plaintiff Radhika Mehta Counsel Plaintiff Shetank Tripathi Counsel Plaintiff Vedangi Soman Counsel Defendant Vidit Desai Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (2)

Meghmani Lifesciences Limited Defendant Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Plaintiff

Case Significance

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited vs Meghmani Lifesciences Limited is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 23, 2025 (citation: ik-199030271). Sun Pharmaceutical Industries sued for trademark infringement and passing off, seeking to restrain Meghmani Lifesciences from using the mark 'EsiRaft' as deceptively similar to its registered mark 'RACIRAFT' for oral suspension products treating heartburn and indigestion. The Court found no prima facie deceptive similarity between the marks, noting differences in label design, colour scheme, packaging, and overall visual appearance. The interim injunction was dismissed and the ad-interim reli The case was heard by Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh.

Summary

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries sued for trademark infringement and passing off, seeking to restrain Meghmani Lifesciences from using the mark 'EsiRaft' as deceptively similar to its registered mark 'RACIRAFT' for oral suspension products treating heartburn and indigestion. The Court found no prima facie deceptive similarity between the marks, noting differences in label design, colour scheme, packaging, and overall visual appearance. The interim injunction was dismissed and the ad-interim relief previously granted was vacated, with a one-week extension for the plaintiff.

What was the outcome of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited vs Meghmani Lifesciences Limited?

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries sued for trademark infringement and passing off, seeking to restrain Meghmani Lifesciences from using the mark 'EsiRaft' as deceptively similar to its registered mark 'RA...

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