M/S Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited v. State of Meghalaya and 4 Ors

JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

¶1Mr. S. Sen, learned counsel for the petitioner prays that he may be allowed to withdraw the instant application, however with a liberty to file afresh, if so advised.

¶2Mr. K. Paul, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. S. Chanda, learned counsel for the respondent No. 4, though not objecting to the withdrawal, however has raised serious objections with regard to the prayer for liberty to file afresh. The learned Senior counsel has

submitted that the order of the Bombay High Court passed in the injunction matter dated 16.07.2025, has clearly ordered that both the petitioner and the respondent shall continue the current status of non-introduction of their products in India under the impugned marks MANSION HOUSE and SAVOY CLUB, till decision of the Suit. He further submits that the matter was then carried to the Supreme Court, wherein the order of the Division Bench was upheld. He therefore, contends that any liberty that may be granted will run against the order passed by the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court as well as the order of the Supreme Court.

¶3Mr. S. Sen, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that it is a fact that the injunction order has been passed, wherein directions as submitted by the learned Senior counsel are in operation. However, he submits that as the Suit has been directed to be disposed of within 6(six) months, by the Supreme Court, in the event that a fresh cause of action arises thereafter, the petitioner may be given a liberty to seek appropriate legal remedy.

¶4Having considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties and on examination of the order passed by the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court in the injunction matter and of the

Supreme Court in the Special Leave Petition, the withdrawal of the writ petition is allowed with the liberty granted, only if a fresh cause of action arises in the event the petitioner is still aggrieved after the Suit has been disposed of.

¶5The matter stands closed and is accordingly disposed of.

JUDGE

Meghalaya

08.10.2025 "V. Lyndem-PS"

Date: 2025.10.08 15:41:48 IST

Serial No. 18 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 105 of 2024 Date of Decision: 08.10.2025 M/s Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited, Formerly known as Allied Blenders and Distillers Private Limited, Having its registered office at 394-C, Lamington Chambers, Lamington Road, Mumbai-400004 Versus 1. State of Meghalaya represented by the Principal Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Excise, Registration, Taxation and Stamps Department, Shillong, Meghalaya. 2. Meghalaya Board of Revenue, Shillong, Meghalaya 3. The Commissioner of Excise, Meghalaya Shillong, Meghalaya. 4. Tilaknagar Industries Limited, Through its Managing Director, Industrial Assurance Building, 3rd Floor, Churchgate, Mumbai-400 020 …… Respondent(s) ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. S. Sen, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mrs. T. Yangi B, AAG with Ms. Z.E. Nongkynrih, GA (For R 1-3 Mr. K. Paul, Sr. Adv. with Mr. S. Chanda, Adv. (For R 4) i) Whether approved for reporting in Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: