Bisleri challenges Delhi HC order on Maaza

Bisleri has challenged the order of a single-judge Bench of Delhi High Court which had restrained the Ramesh Chauhan-promoted firm from infringing on trade rights of beverage major Coca Cola by manufacturing 'Maaza' drinks.

Bisleri has filed a petition before the Division Bench challenging the order passed by the single-member Bench on October 20 this year slamming the firm for manufacturing mango-flavoured soft drink under the trade name 'Maaza' in India through third party and had directed not to sell it.

A Division Bench comprising Justice Vikramjit Sen and Justice Sunil Gaur has directed listing of the matter in February next year for hearing.

Bisleri (formerly Golden Agro) had sold the Maaza trade mark to Coca Cola for use in Indian market but had reserved the right for overseas markets.

However, Coca Cola had alleged Bisleri had continued to use the trade mark in Indian markets through dummy firms.

Passing the order, Justice Manmohan Singh had found that Bisleri, in association with one Verma International, a firm allegedly owned by its employee R V Verma, was producing soft drinks under the trade name Maaza in a factory in Andhra Pradesh and exporting it to Australia and some other countries.