New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The plaintiff has successfully established infringement of its registered trademark 'Carnatic Cafe'," observed District Judge (Commercial) Neelam Singh of Saket Courts, while ruling in favour of restaurateur Pavan Jambagi in his trademark infringement suit against Lemonpepper Hospitality Pvt Ltd. and its directors.

The court held that the Bengaluru-based defendants had "dishonestly and deliberately" used the mark 'CARNATIC', deceptively similar to the registered brand 'CARNATIC CAFE', to offer identical restaurant services.

"The defence having been struck off and the factual foundation remaining unchallenged, this Court finds that the plaintiff has made out a clear case for pronouncement of judgment," the order stat...