Delhi HC Closes Maggi Trademark Suit After Settlement With Utensil Maker over ‘Maggisun’ Mark

The Delhi High Court has closed a trademark infringement suit filed by Nestlé S.A., the parent company that manufactures the popular instant noodle brand “Maggi”, after the company reached a settlement with Shree Shankeshwar Utensils & Appliances Pvt. Ltd., which had been manufacturing pressure cookers under the mark “Maggisun.”

Justice Tejas Karia was hearing the lawsuit, originally filed in 2018, in which Nestlé accused the utensil manufacturer of infringing upon its well-known trademark MAGGI. The court was informed that both parties had now arrived at a mutual settlement, following which the suit was decreed in those terms

“The Suit is decreed in terms of the Settlement arrived at between the Parties as recorded above. Let the Decree Sheet be drawn up accordingly,” the Court said

Under the terms of the settlement, the defendant company has acknowledged Nestlé as the proprietor of the trademark MAGGI and accepted the validity of all its trademark registrations.

“The Defendant undertakes not to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, advertise, directly or indirectly deal in pressure cookers or any goods/services under the trade mark MAGGISUN or any other trade mark as may be identical to or similar to the Plaintiffs’ trade mark MAGGI, and further undertakes not to advertise MAGGISUN, MAGGI or any other similar trade mark on any media including print, electronic, social media, or on ecommerce platforms in any manner whatsoever now and in future,” the order said.

As part of the agreement, Shree Shankeshwar Utensils & Appliances also consented to the cancellation of its trademark registration for MAGGISUN, enabling Nestlé’s pending petition in that regard to be allowed. The defendant further confirmed that it had not filed any other trademark or copyright applications related to MAGGISUN or MAGGI and undertook not to do so in the future.

Taking note of the terms, Justice Karia decreed the suit in accordance with the settlement and directed that a decree sheet be drawn up. “The parties are directed to be bound by the terms of the settlement,” the court said, adding that all pending applications stand disposed of.

Case Title: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. & Anr. v. M/s Shree Shankeshwar Utensils & Appliances Pvt. Ltd.

 Bench: Justice Tejas Karia

Date of Order: September 22, 2025