Madras High Court

Madras HC: Thiruchendur Restaurant Owner Changes Name, Contempt Case Closed

Updated
Mar 13, 2026 11:25 AM
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Here's a quick summary: A legal fight over a restaurant name between M/s Sangeetha Caterers and Consultants LLP and S. Nimesh Edwin has ended. The court closed the case after S. Nimesh Edwin followed the order.

The Case Begins

On March 26, 2024, M/s Sangeetha Caterers and Consultants LLP, based in Chennai, filed a case against S. Nimesh Edwin. Edwin, who runs a restaurant called Sangeetham in Thiruchendur, was accused of using a similar name, which caused confusion.

Court's Initial Decision

The court had decided in favor of M/s Sangeetha Caterers and Consultants LLP, telling S. Nimesh Edwin to stop using the name. This decision was part of case number C.S.(comm.)No.35 of 2024.

Contempt Petition Filed

When S. Nimesh Edwin didn't follow the decision right away, M/s Sangeetha Caterers filed a complaint (CONT P No. 3721 of 2024) in the High Court of Madras. They wanted the court to take action against Edwin for not following the earlier decision.

Compliance Achieved

By February 25, 2026, S. Nimesh Edwin had changed the name of his restaurant. The lawyer for the petitioner, Mr. L. Rajasekar, confirmed this to the court.

"The respondent has removed the name of the restaurant and therefore, for the present, there is no disobedience of the order."

Case Closed

With the problem solved, Judge Abdul Quddhose decided to close the complaint on February 25, 2026. The court was satisfied that S. Nimesh Edwin had followed the order.

Tags:
Trademark Disputes
Intellectual Property
Contempt of Court