‘A blanket order would go too far’: Madras high court refuses to restrict protests against court rulings
The court said authorities must assess applications seeking permission for meetings, marches or protests relating to judicial matters on a “case-by-case basis.”
The Madras High Court has prohibited a restaurant situated near the Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from employing the name 'HOTEL SANGETHAS PURE VEG RESTAURANT.' The court's reasoning was based on the likelihood that hungry customers might mistake it for the globally recognized Sangeetha chain of restaurants.
Justice P.B. Balaji referenced the Tamil poet Avvaiyar's words, "Pasi Vandhal Pathum Paranthu Pogum" and the Tamil idiom, "Pasi Kanna Kattuthu," to support his decision. Balaji emphasized that a hungry person would not pay attention to the restaurant's appearance, color scheme, or device marks, but would be swayed by its name. The judge also noted that the respondent had maintained the 'e' in the English version of the name but used 'Sangethas' in Tamil, which could still lead to confusion.
Furthermore, Balaji rejected the argument that Sangeetha Caterers and Consultants LLP had no presence in Thanjavur, asserting that the city's rich cultural heritage would bring a large number of visitors, including those from other parts of the world, who might easily mistake the restaurant for Sangeetha.
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