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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
N.R. Dongre And Ors
Respondent / Defendant
Whirlpool Corporation And Anr
Dispute Summary
The Supreme Court upheld a temporary injunction granted in a passing-off action brought by N.R. Dongre and Ors against Whirlpool Corporation and Anr. The core issue was whether the defendants could continue using the 'WHIRLPOOL' name for their washing machines despite the plaintiffs claiming prior user and trans-border reputation. The Court found that refusing the injunction would cause irreparable injury to the plaintiffs' goodwill, thus affirming the trial court's discretion in favor of the plaintiffs.
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