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Petitioner: Messrs SNOWHITE DRY CLEANERS through Partner VS Respondent: SUFIYAN AHMED
Court Name: Sindh High Court Judge(s): Irfan Saadat Khan Title: Messrs SNOWHITE DRY CLEANERS through Partner vs SUFIYAN AHMED Case No.: Suit No,1429 and C.M.As. Nos, 11155, 11156 of 2012 Date of Judgment:2012-09-19 Reported As: 2013 CLD 57 Result: Order accordingly
Judgment ORDER ' IRFAN SADAAT KHAN, J.---Granted 2. Learned counsel submits that the plaintiff is a partnership concern engaged in the business of dry cleaning since 1949 under the name and style of "Snowhite Dry Cleaners". In recognition of its services the plaintiff was granted brand of the year awards in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. According to the learned counsel, it is the only ISO 9001-2000 certified dry cleaning company in the country. Learned counsel submits that one of the employees of the plaintiff, who left the employment of the plaintiff in April, 2011, has opened a dry cleaning shop by using a .Deceptive name of "Snowash Dry Cleaners" which is very similar in pronunciation and appearance to that of the plaintiff and is thereby deceiving the general public and causing irreparable loss to the plaintiff. He also submits that the defendant is presenting itself as a subsidiary of the plaintiff and is also using receipts similar to that of the plaintiff. Issue notice to the defendant for 15-11-2012. In the meanwhile, the defendant is restrained from using the deceptive name of Snowash till the next date of hearing.