Executive Summary
Plaintiff, a sole proprietor manufacturing edible oil under M/s Aggarwal Oil Mills, filed a suit seeking perpetual injunction against defendant for infringing his trade mark numeral 1. The plaintiff claimed prior adoption and use since 1981, while the defendant argued that '1' is a common expression and denied any similarity or deception.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before Delhi District Court. Understanding the court's reasoning in Suresh Kumar Garg vs Pramod Kumar is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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