Tamil Naadu Edible Oils Private Limited, Rep By Its Director Mr Anubhav A Kediaa v. Whatsapp Llc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-07-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Tamil Naadu Edible Oils Private Limited, A-2, Second Floor, Alsa Arcade, B-9, Second Avenue, Anna Nagar East, Chennai 600102, Tamil Nadu, India Rep by its Director Mr Anubhav A Kediaa ..Applicant(s) Vs

1. WhatsApp LLC Unit B8 and B10, Level 8, DLF Cyber City, Building No.5, Tower A Phase III, Gurgaon 122 002 Haryana, India.

2. WhatsApp Application Services Private Limited Salarpuria Sattva Knowledge City,Level 1, Unit 2,Plot No. 2, Inorbit Mall Road,HITECH City,Hyderabad 500081,Telangana, India

3. Google India Digital Services Private Limited 5th Floor, DLF Centre,Block 124, Narindra Place,Sansad Marg,New Delhi 110001,India.

4. Bharti Airtel Limited Airtel Centre,Plot No.16,Udyog Vihar, PhaseIV,Gurugram 122015,Haryana, India

5. Ashok Kumar Unknown ..Respondent(s)

Judges Summons filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S. Rules, read with Order III Rule 1 of O.S. Rules and Clause 12 Letters Patent, praying to grant leave to sue the 1st to the 4th Defendant.

For Applicant(s):

M/s.M.Sheela

ORDER

This application has been filed to grant leave to sue the 1st to the 4th Defendant.

2. Heard M/s.M.Sheela, learned counsel for the applicant.

3. Considering the fact that the Legal Use Certificate has been issued by the Trademarks Registry within the jurisdiction of this Court, that the applicant is also carrying on business within the jurisdiction of this Court, is also dealing with the product within the jurisdiction of this Court, and that the suit is a John Doe suit, leave as prayed for is granted.

4. In fine, this petition is ordered. As a corollary, Registry is directed to number the suit, if it is otherwise in order. 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order kak

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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