Delhi HC bars Benne Delhi from using ‘Benne’, Kannada for butter, until next hearing
Justice Vikas Mahajan issued an interim restraining order preventing Benne Delhi from using the name 'BENNE' and 'BENNE DELHI' across business operations and online platforms. The plaintiff, Shimow Hospitality, which operates a Benne dosa chain, filed suit, but the restraint was issued ex parte before the defendant was heard. Notably, the court order acknowledges that 'benne' is a common Kannada word for butter often used as a menu item, raising questions about whether one business can claim exclusive rights to a descriptive term widely used in the trade.
Key points
- Delhi HC temporarily blocked restaurant's use of 'Benne' name
- Dispute over a common Kannada culinary term
- Order issued before defendant's hearing; questions linger on restricting generic food terms
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