Delay in action results in dismissal of suit
This note briefly sums up the judgement passed by the Madras High Court in a suit between two entities dealing in ‘bitumen emulsion.’ The Plaintiff, Hindustan Colas Private Limited (Hindustan) filed the suit against the Defendant, Muthoos Enterprises (Muthoos), alleging copyright infringement, passing off, and consequential reliefs. Hindustan’s case: They adopted the mark ‘Hincol’ along…