Published on : 13 Nov 2025, 2:46 pm 3 min read

The Bombay High Court on Thursday temporarily restrained Express Publications (Madurai) Pvt Ltd (EPM), publisher of The New Indian Express, from using the title The New Indian Express or any derivative of Indian Express for events, programmes, business or activities outside the five southern States and the specified Union Territories [Indian Express Vs Express Publications Madurai].

Justice RI Chagla held that use of the mark outside South India violates a binding consent decree between the The Indian Express (plaintiff) and The New Indian Express (defendant).

“The Plaintiff has accordingly made out a strong prima facie case for grant of interim relief. The balance of convenience is also in favour of the Plaintiff, as such

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