Delhi High Court grants interim relief to Zepto in suit against fake websites and trademark misuse

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction to Zepto Private Limited, restraining several defendants from using Zepto’s trademarks in fraudulent recruitment, phishing, and fake services.

The court found the defendants running fake websites and social media accounts impersonating Zepto to deceive the public into paying for fake job opportunities and franchises.

The court ordered the takedown of all infringing domain names and social media accounts, directing Meta and LinkedIn to remove fake accounts and provide subscriber information.

The Department of Telecommunications and the Ministry of Electronics must suspend related mobile numbers and domains within 36 hours. The injunction continues till February 18, 2026.

[Zepto Private Limited & Anr. v Owner of Domain Name Zeptonowindia.Com & Ors]