Delhi High Court Summons Woodland's MD and Senior Manager In Trademark Infringement Suit

The Delhi High Court has summoned Woodland (Aero Club) Pvt. Ltd.'s Managing Director Harkirat Singh and Senior Manager Madan Kalra to personally appear and file affidavits explaining why key correspondence with rival manufacturer Speedways Tyre Treads was not disclosed in Woodland's trademark infringement suit.

Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora issued the direction on December 01, 2025 while hearing Speedways' applications seeking rejection of Woodland's plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and vacation of the ex parte ad interim injunction granted on October 30.

Speedways told the Court that Woodland had concealed material facts, including purchase orders allegedly placed by Woodland up to 2023. It argued that the goods seized by a Local Commissioner were not counterfeit but stock manufactured pursuant to Woodland's own orders, which the company had been repeatedly asked to collect while clearing outstanding dues. Speedways relied on email exchanges with Singh and Kalra to assert that Woodland's allegation of counterfeiting was false.

Taking note of the prima facie material produced by Speedways, the court also directed Woodland to deposit Rs.30 lakh, the assessed value of the seized goods.

The case will be heard next on December 23, 2025

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