Delhi High Court Orders Suspension of Three Alleged Fake MG Dealership Websites

The Delhi High Court has ordered the suspension of three websites that were allegedly used to facilitate a scam offering fraudulent MG Motor dealerships. In addition to suspending the sites, the court directed Indian Overseas Bank to place a lien on Rs 14.55 lakh (approximately $17,500 USD) held in a bank account linked to the alleged fraud.

The court also mandated domain registrars, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and Google to provide information that could help identify the individuals behind the fraudulent websites. The interim order was issued on September 3 by Justice Jyoti Singh, following a lawsuit filed by JSW MG Motor India Private Limited and SAIC Motor.

JSW MG Motor India informed the court that unknown individuals were posing as authorized representatives and offering dealership opportunities to the public. The company stated it owns registered MG trademarks for automobiles and related services in India. The alleged fraud came to light in May 2026 when potential customers contacted the company after receiving emails offering MG dealerships. Three domains were identified as being connected to the scheme: mgmotordealership.net, mgmotorco.in, and mgmotordealership.com.

MG argued that the defendants were using its trademarks without authorization, misleading the public into believing the offers were legitimate and damaging the company's goodwill. The court agreed that MG had presented a prima facie case, finding that the use of identical marks and the offer of dealerships could deceive customers. The court determined that the use of the marks constituted trademark infringement and passing off.

The High Court issued a temporary injunction restraining the operators of the three domains from using MG's trademarks, logos, and branding. Domain registrars are required to suspend the sites within 36 hours and provide registration and payment details. The court also ordered the freezing of the bank account and requested disclosure of associated phone and email information. The injunction remains in effect until the next hearing on October 27, 2026.