In a strong order protecting brand identity and consumers, the Delhi High Court has granted urgent relief to logistics major Delhivery Limited, restraining unknown fraudsters from misusing its trademark to run fake franchise and courier schemes. The Court also directed suspension of multiple deceptive websites and ordered banks and telecom firms to share details of those allegedly involved in the scam.
Background of the Case
Delhivery Limited, India’s largest integrated logistics company, approached the Delhi High Court after discovering a network of individuals impersonating the company and offering fake franchise opportunities in its name.
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The company told the Court that unknown persons, described as “John Doe” defendants, were using deceptive domain names such as delhevery.com, delhiverypartner.com, and delhiverydistributars.com to cheat innocent people. These fake operators allegedly collected money by promising dealership and franchise opportunities while posing as official Delhivery representatives.
Delhivery pointed out that it owns several registered trademarks under the name “DELHIVERY” and has been using them continuously since 2011. The company also placed on record its nationwide operations, growing revenues, and strong public recognition built over more than a decade.
Court’s Observations
Justice Jyoti Singh noted that Delhivery had established a strong prima facie case of trademark infringement and passing off.
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The Court observed that the defendants had adopted marks that were “identical or deceptively similar” to Delhivery’s registered trademarks. The fake websites and communications were clearly aimed at misleading the public into believing they were dealing with the genuine company.
“The material on record shows deliberate impersonation and misuse of the plaintiff’s brand to extract money from unsuspecting individuals,” the Court observed.
The judge also took note of the copied content from Delhivery’s official franchise materials, observing that the defendants had reproduced literary content without permission, amounting to copyright infringement.
Court’s Decision
After examining the documents and hearing the submissions, the Court passed an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Delhivery.
Key directions issued by the Court include:
- Complete restraint on the defendants from using the name “DELHIVERY” or any deceptively similar mark.
- Immediate suspension of fake domain names, including:
- delhevery.com
- delhiverycourierfranchise.com
- delhiverydistibutars.com
- delhiverypartner.com
- Banks directed to freeze accounts linked to the alleged fraud and share KYC details.
- Telecom companies ordered to disclose details of mobile numbers used in the scam.
- Domain registrars instructed to block and disable infringing websites.
- Authorities directed to provide identity and contact details of the individuals involved.
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The Court concluded that allowing such activities to continue would cause irreparable harm to the brand and mislead the public.
Conclusion
The Delhi High Court’s order sends a clear message against online impersonation and trademark misuse. By granting swift interim protection, the Court reinforced that well-known brands are entitled to strong legal safeguards against digital fraud and identity misuse.
The matter will now proceed further as per law, with the interim directions remaining in force.
Case Title: Delhivery Limited v. John Doe & Others
Case Number: CS(COMM) 61/2026
Decision Date: 22 January 2026
