(1.) M/s. Bala Arichandra Tex , appellants herein, are the defendants in O. S. No. 2 of 2001 on the file of Principal District Judge, Pondicherry . M/s. Bharat Arichandra Tex , respondent herein, is the plaintiff in the said suit, which was filed for a permanent injunction, restraining the defendants from using the name 'arichandra'. The suit was decreed in favour of the plaintiff. Hence, this first appeal by the defendants.
(2.) FOR convenience, we refer the parties, as arrayed in the suit.
(3.) FOLLOWING are the issues, framed by the trial Court: (1) Whether the plaintiff is the proprietrix of the trademark'arichandra? (2) Whether this Court has jurisdiction to try the suit? (3) Whether the defendant is using the trade mark of the plaintiff? (4) Whether the plaintiff is entitled for permanent injunction, restraining the defendant from using the name'arichandra', prefixing'bala'and suffixing Tex? (5) Whether the plaintiff is entitled for the relief of mandatory injunction, as prayed for? (6) To what relief, the plaintiff is entitled?