Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Delhi HC Restrains Rupa's Constitution Book
The Delhi High Court has stopped Rupa Publications from selling their red-and-black small version of the Indian Constitution for now.
Another company, Eastern Book Company (EBC), complained that Rupa's book looked too similar to theirs.
The court agreed, saying Rupa copied their design, layout, color scheme, font, gilt edging, and detailing.
Because the products are alike, the court ruled Rupa must not sell their book to avoid confusing customers.
This temporary ruling protects EBC's version of the book.
Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction against Rupa Publications.
The injunction prohibits Rupa from publishing or selling its red-and-black coat-pocket edition.
The court found Rupa's design 'deceptively similar' to Eastern Book Company's.
Eastern Book Company filed the suit.
The ruling is based on a suit filed by Eastern Book Company (EBC).
- Who
- Delhi High Court, Eastern Book Company (EBC), Rupa Publications
- What
- Restrained Rupa Publications from publishing or selling its red-and-black coat-pocket edition of the Constitution.
- When
- September 25
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- Because Rupa's design was found deceptively similar to EBC's.
Eastern Book Company
Rupa Publications
Design Similarity
Eastern Book Company
Claims Rupa's design is deceptively similar.
Rupa Publications
No opposing view stated in the article.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Plaintiff
- Eastern Book Company (EBC)
- Defendant
- Rupa Publications
- Ruling
- Interim injunction
- Subject
- Red-and-black coat-pocket edition of the Constitution
- Reason
- Deceptive similarity in design
