Madras High Court Restrains MRF's Former Dealer, Another Delhi Entity From Using Its Trademark

The Madras High Court has granted temporary relief to MRF restraining two Delhi-based entities from using its trademarks in relation to their business after MRF alleged that one of them continued displaying the marks at trade exhibitions despite a written undertaking not to do so.

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy passed the order on April 29 in a suit filed by MRF seeking relief for alleged trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and passing off against Conveyo Belt Centre and Shri Ram Machinery.

MRF's counsel told the court that its dealership with Conveyo Belt Centre was terminated in 2016 and that MRF discontinued the business of manufacturing and selling conveyor belts in 2019.

MRF further contended that despite issuing a cease and desist notice, initiating pre-suit mediation, and obtaining a written undertaking dated November 7, 2025 from Conveyo Belt Centre not to use its trademarks, the entity continued putting up exhibition stalls displaying MRF's marks.

"Considering the aforesaid, prima facie case is made out and an ad interim injunction is granted to restrain the defendants from using the plaintiff's marks in relation to its business until the next date of hearing. This order will not, however, stand in the way of the defendants selling the remaining stock of conveyor belts bearing the plaintiff's mark, provided such goods are genuine.” the court held.

The court clarified that the order would not prevent Conveyo Belt Centre and Shri Ram Machinery from selling any remaining stock of conveyor belts bearing MRF's mark, provided the goods are genuine.

The matter is next listed for hearing on June 22, 2026.