NCLAT dismisses ADAVL appeal after Reliance Capital name change
Reliance Capital confirmed its change of name to IndusInd by affidavit. NCLAT dismissed ADAVL’s appeal over use of the Reliance trademark after IIHL’s takeover as infructuous.
The brand move
NCLAT dismissed ADAVL’s appeal after Reliance Capital’s name changed to IndusInd, with the change confirmed by affidavit on 11.09.2026. The appeal over use of the Reliance trademark after IIHL’s takeover was dismissed as infructuous.
The numbers
- 11.09.2026
- 07.09.2026
- October 2024
- October 2025
- November 2021
Why it matters for the brand
NCLAT dismissed ADAVL’s appeal as infructuous, not on the merits, so the ruling does not settle who may use the Reliance trademark.
What to track next
- A fresh filing or public statement from ADAVL concerning Reliance trademark rights.
- Court or tribunal orders that address the merits of trademark ownership or permitted use.
- Changes to names, logos, websites, or customer-facing materials at businesses formerly linked to Reliance Capital.
- Disclosure of brand licences or transition arrangements by IIHL or the renamed entity.
- IIHL and the renamed entity clarify which legacy businesses, if any, retain rights to use Reliance branding.
The counter-case
This is a procedural closure, not a substantive trademark ruling. The name change may remove the immediate issue before NCLAT without settling who owns or may use the Reliance mark, so the decision has limited finality and little evidence of a broader brand or business impact.