Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has levied a ₹4 crore fine on Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. for breaching a 2023 ad-interim order that prohibited the sale of camphor products. This ruling is part of a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Mangalam Organics Ltd. against Patanjali.
Justice R.I. Chagla, who issued the order, described Patanjali’s actions as a ‘wilful and deliberate breach’ of court directives. Patanjali is required to deposit the ₹4 crore within two weeks, following an earlier court order mandating an additional ₹50 lakh deposit.
The case, led by Mangalam Organics’ legal team, centers on allegations of copyright infringement concerning camphor products. Despite the court’s restraining order on August 30, 2023, Mangalam Organics reported continued violations by Patanjali.
In June 2024, Rajneesh Mishra, director of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., issued an unconditional apology and admitted in an affidavit that the company continued to sell camphor products despite a court order. Patanjali acknowledged sales of ₹49,67,861 in camphor products until June 2024 and reported that ₹25,94,505 worth of products remained with distributors but were no longer sold.
Despite this, Mangalam Organics alleged ongoing sales and availability of camphor on Patanjali’s website as of July 8, 2024. The Bombay High Court ordered Patanjali to deposit ₹50 lakh and directed Mangalam Organics to file an affidavit detailing further breaches.
