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The case involves Sangeetha Veg Hotels taking legal action against their former franchisee for using a similar name, 'Geetham Veg,' for their hotels and Sangeetha Veg Hotels has got an interim injunction granted in their favour in the case, and the court ruled that their former franchisee cannot use the name 'Geetham Veg' for their hotels. Sangeetha Veg Restaurant is a Chain of Signature vegetarian Indian Restaurants, a group headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The first restaurant was opened in 1985 at Parry’s Corner in Chennai by Mr. Padmanabhan Suresh and later the second outlet was opened by Mr Rajagopal with the support and guidance of Mr Suresh, the restaurant was opened in 1990 in Mylapore. Over the last three decades, the dynamic duo have been instrumental in developing the brand across Namma Chennai and worldwide. They are now being supported by their Next Gen entrepreneurs Ms. Sanjana Suresh and Mr. Anirudh Rajagopal. Currently, Sangeetha has grown exponentially into more than 30 units in Chennai and around 21 units abroad. The restaurants are both ownership and franchisee model-driven. In Chennai, Sangeetha is located at Parrys, Egmore, Adyar, Perambur, Mylapore, R.A.Puram, Guindy, Nandambakkam, Alandur, Kovilambakkam, Perungalathur, Oorappakkam, Poonamalle, DLF IT Park, Santhome, Greams Road, Triplicane, Egmore, Koyambedu, Anna Nagar, Anna Nagar West, Nungambakkam, Chennai Airport, Virugambakkam, Mylapore and Aminjikkarai. Overseas branches are as follows - France, Belgium, Malaysia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Hongkong, London, USA and Canada.

The court ruled in favour of Sangeetha Veg Hotels and granted an interim injunction in the trademark infringement plea that was filed and the ex franchisee have been asked to stop using Geetham as the usage will lead the consumers to be deceived.

Certainly! This case involves Sangeetha Veg Hotels taking legal action against their former franchisee for using a similar name, 'Geetham Veg,' on the name on their hotels. Sangeetha Veg Hotels won the case, and the court passed an interim order preventing their former franchisee from using the name 'Geetham Veg' for their hotels.

They alleged that their former franchisee opened hotels including ones with deceptively similar ones, which was not allowed under their franchise agreement.

The court ruled that the former franchisee's use of names like 'Sangeetham' and 'Geetham Veg' caused confusion among the public and infringed on Sangeetha Veg's trademark, an interim order was passed restraining them from using Geetham or any similar marks .

Usage of 'Geetham' is similar enough to cause confusion, which was a key point taken up in the case and also the outlets were located in several places where the ex franchisees were having restaurants which were run under the name Sangeetha prior to the termination of the Franchise Agreement.

You can read the full details of the Sangeetha Veg case [here].

Currently, Sangeetha has grown exponentially to more than 30 units in Chennai and around 21 units abroad. The restaurants are both ownership and franchisee model driven. In Chennai, Sangeetha is located at Parrys, Egmore, Adyar, Perambur, Mylapore, R.A.Puram, Guindy, Nandambakkam, Alandur, Kovilambakkam, Perungalathur, Oorappakkam, Poonamalle, DLF IT Park, Santhome, Greams Road, Triplicane, Egmore, Koyambedu, Anna Nagar, Anna Nagar West, Nungambakkam, Chennai Airport, Virugambakkam, Mylapore and Aminjikkarai.

Sangeetha, Overseas branches are as follows - France, Belgium, Malaysia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Hongkong, London, USA and Canada.

Sangeetha Veg Hotels opened its first restaurant in 1985. This inaugural establishment was situated at Parry's Corner, a prominent location in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Over the years, it has become a cornerstone of Chennai's culinary landscape.

Sangeetha Veg Restaurants owe their inception to the visionary founders, Mr. Padmanabhan Suresh and Mr. Rajagopal. These individuals not only initiated the restaurant chain but have remained actively involved, providing invaluable guidance and leadership. Their continued commitment has been instrumental in steering the brand's success over the last three decades.

Yes, according to the Court's ruling, 'Geetham' and 'Sangeetha Veg' were deemed similar enough to cause confusion among consumers. As a result, the former franchisee was legally barred from using the name 'Geetham Veg' for their hotels as an interim measure in the suit filed , as it constituted a trademark violation. This decision reinforced the need for businesses to respect and protect the trademarks of others to maintain a fair and competitive business environment.

Sangeetha Veg solidified its reputation through a combination of culinary excellence, customer satisfaction, and strategic expansion. It gradually evolved into a household name in Chennai and successfully extended its presence abroad.

The court's decision to protect Sangeetha Veg's trademark reinforced the brand's identity and integrity. It ensured that customers would not be misled by similar-sounding names and emphasised the importance of preserving a distinct brand image.

Sangeetha Veg's international expansion into countries like the USA, Canada, and various others underscores the global appeal of vegetarian Indian cuisine. It showcases the increasing demand for such culinary experiences worldwide.

Sangeetha has nearly four decades of experience in making South Indian meals you’ll never forget! We provide authentic South Indian 100% vegetarian food varying from breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals to special snack menus, delicious sandwiches, and fruits, along with highly refreshing juices made using Ayurvedic recipes for ailments and better health. Each dish has been researched thoroughly in order to provide the best possible experience to the customer. We also use as little oil as possible in each dish, and exclusively use olive oil, which is known to be the healthiest plant-based oil.

Yes, we always maintain social distancing and a sanitised environment. We take the utmost efforts to ensure that we uphold health and safety standards in order to keep the environment clean and ideal for food consumption. Social distancing is ensured at all times with our staff and chefs.

Sangeetha Veg Restaurant has been providing delicious food since 1985 at affordable prices for all. 38 years of experience in creating delicious, authentic South Indian dishes have elevated Sangeetha Veg Restaurant to become one of the best veg restaurants in Chennai! With their unparalleled drive and dedication to serving flavoursome food at prices affordable to all, ever since its inception in 1985, Sangeetha Veg Restaurant surpassed every expectation.

Sangeetha was founded by Mr Padmanabhan Suresh and opened its second outlet with the aid of Mr Rajagopal, has expanded from Chennai to over fifty restaurants across the globe under the guidance of Ms Sanjana Suresh and Mr Anirudh Rajagopal! Over three decades of hard work and dedication has brought Sangeetha Veg from a humble restaurant at Parry’s Corner in Chennai to a chain of over forty restaurants spanning across India and the globe, including places such as France, Malaysia, Dubai, London, and the US!

No, Sangeetha Veg has a multi-cuisine menu, including recipes from North India, China, and Thailand! This array of food is diverse, with a carefully curated North Indian menu boasting dishes made from traditional recipes, and authentic Chinese and Thai flavours such as deliciously tangy Manchurian dishes, scrumptious Thai curries, and rice and noodles! On top of which, our extensively trained Sangeetha Veg chefs and team work hard and dedicatedly in their commitment to providing traditional foods at affordable prices to people of every restaurant location, and constantly search for authentic recipes of the native cultures of their locations as they are eager to give every single customer a nostalgic taste of home.

Yes, simply order now at sangeethavegonline.com and get home deliveries across Chennai. You can also call your nearest Sangeetha Veg Restaurant to make your inquiries or orders today!

Sangeetha boasts a special, delicious vadai recipe that's nearly 4 decades old. You can get vadai varieties such as medhu vadai, sambar or rasam vadai, vegetable vadai, and keera vadai!

Yes, Sangeetha Veg Restaurant has been recognised by Swiggy as Chennai's leading vegetarian brand. They have won the best South Indian Restaurant at the Zomato Awards 2023

Yes, Sangeetha Veg Restaurant has many desserts and sweets, the crowd favourite is the Falooda! We have sweet foods ranging from badam halwa, rasmalai, gulab jamun, basundi, falooda, and rose milk.

Yes, it's noted that South Indian foods have a variety of scientifically proven health benefits! We never reuse oil when cooking, we also always source and use the best quality of ingredients. We also use healthier alternatives to ingredients such as olive oil and millet such as ragi in our recipes and have a variety of millet and ragi delicacies such as millet dosa and ragi dosa, etc!

The court mentioned "suppression and deception" to highlight that the former franchisee's actions, including using the word "Geetham" in their ads, which were intended to mislead and confuse the public.

Sangeetha is the best breakfast stop, with a perfect authentic South Indian breakfast food menu! Each Sangeetha outlet has a specialty dish, such as Sangeetha in Adyar which is known for its delicious Vendhaya Dosa Vadacurry. One outlet is well-known for its use of millets as an alternative for other ingredients, another is notable for having the best and most delicious diet food.

Sangeetha Veg Restaurant at Parrys is the best place to get your filter coffee in Chennai. We are known for our coffee. We have our coffee ground specially from Vathalagundu, Bangalore, and Mangalore, and we also keep changing the location. Our trade secret is the ratio of chicory and coffee powder which ensures that the taste of our coffee is utterly delicious and unforgettable.