Summary: On February 25, 2026, the Madras High Court settled a trademark dispute between Aquapump Industries and Meet Jayeshbhai Patel. The case ended with a compromise, avoiding further legal costs.
Aquapump Industries, based in Coimbatore and Chennai, took legal action against Meet Jayeshbhai Patel, the owner of Shukan Engineering Co. in Ahmedabad. The issue? Meet Patel was accused of using Aquapump's trademarks like AQUA GROUP, TEXMO, and AQUASUB without permission by using the name AQUA AERO.
Aquapump Industries wanted a court order to stop Meet Patel from using similar brand names. They claimed that Meet Patel's use of AQUA AERO was too similar to their registered names and could confuse customers.
"Granting a permanent injunction, restraining the Defendant...from manufacturing, selling, advertising and offering for sale using the mark AQUA AERO..." - Court Document
On February 6, 2026, both parties reached an agreement. Meet Patel agreed to stop using the AQUA AERO name and withdraw any related applications. Aquapump, in turn, dropped some of their demands, like giving up materials with the disputed name.
Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy approved the agreement, stating there were no legal issues with it. The case was settled based on the agreement, and no costs were ordered because of the friendly resolution.
The court case was resolved with both parties agreeing to a settlement. Meet Patel agreed to stop using the disputed trademark, and Aquapump dropped some of their demands, allowing both sides to avoid further legal expenses.
