Hiranandani files suit in Bombay HC against daughter
Leading real estate businessman Niranjan Hiranandani of the Hiranandani group has filed a suit in the Bombay High Court seeking to restrain his married daughter Priya Hiranandani Vandrevala from using the name ‘Hiranandani’ in her business.
The suit has been filed by Niranjan, his brother Surendra and their company Hiranandani Constructions Private Ltd (HCPL). They have sought Rs 50 crore damages for alleged infringement of copyright and trademark by Hiranandani Living Pvt Ltd which was promoted by defendant Priya. Justice S J Kathawala would hear the suit on March 10.
Hiranandani Construction Pvt Ltd is a big name in the premium segment of the real estate industry. They have properties in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Chennai. The company also has business ventures in Dubai.
Niranjan and others contended that “the defendants are passing off their business/services/activities as those of the plaintiffs” and that they and their company had suffered irreparable harm and injury due to the alleged infringement.
The suit further contends, “The manner in which the defendants have set out using the mark ‘Hiranandani’ is clear evidence of dishonest and fraudulent intentions of the defendants to deceive and confuse the public, consumers and traders.”
A spokesman of Hiranandani Group said, “The family is in talks (with the other group) on the methodology to use the Hiranandani brand in the future. (We are) likely to work it out shortly.”
Source: Business Standard
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