A commercial court in Dehradun has granted interim relief to The Doon School by restraining an educational institution in Srinagar from using its registered trademark.

The Dehradun-based school, which has been in existence for over 94 years, had filed a suit alleging unauthorized use of its trademark by a school in Jammu & Kashmir operating under the name ‘Doon School, Srinagar’.

In response, the court issued an interim injunction prohibiting the Srinagar-based institution from using the name ‘The Doon School’—either directly or indirectly—while the suit is pending.

Representing The Doon School, Dr. Ajar Rab cited several media reports and online videos—including a feature in The Kashmir Horizon and a YouTube interview—that showcased the Srinagar institution using a deceptively similar name.

He argued that such usage could mislead the public and damage the reputation and goodwill built by The Doon School over decades.

The Doon School, administered by the Indian Public Schools Society, has held a registered trademark for its name since 2014.

The suit seeking a permanent injunction was filed in November 2024, after the Dehradun school discovered that an institution under the Akbar Education Trust was using the name in question.