Delhi High Court recently ordered the actress Deepika Padukone A big verdict has been given against Deepika Padukone’s company. This decision has come regarding the name of a product related to their self-care brand 82°E. A company named Lotus Herbals Private Limited sued Deepika’s company DPKA Universal Consumer Ventures. Lotus Herbals said that 82°E brand face cleanser is being sold under the name ‘Lotus Splash’, which is very similar to their registered ‘Lotus’ trademark. This may cause confusion among customers, as both are used for cosmetics and skincare products.
The division bench of the court heard this case. Justices V. Kameshwar Rao and Vinod Kumar said that prima facie the case appears to be in favor of Lotus Herbals. So he imposed a temporary ban. This means that now Deepika’s company cannot sell, make or advertise cosmetics, beauty or hygiene products using the name ‘Lotus Splash’ or any name similar to it, until the final decision of the case comes.
What happened in the hearing?
Earlier a single judge had refused to impose this ban, but now in appeal the Division Bench overturned that decision. The court also said that ‘Lotus Splash’ cannot be used to denote the quality or ingredients of a product under the exemption granted under Section 30(2)(a) of the Trademark Act. This decision has come recently (around February 2026), and the court order with complete details is awaited.
Know about the 82°E brand
82°E is Deepika Padukone’s own self-care and skincare brand, which she launched in 2022. The name means ’82 degrees East’. It refers to the longitude line passing through India, which determines India’s standard time. This name shows connection with India. This brand focuses on completely cruelty-free (no testing on animals) and mostly vegan products. Indian traditional herbs and natural ingredients like Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Turmeric, Gotu Kola, Kokum, Sandalwood, Lotus etc. are used in it, along with good scientific things are also added. The products are clinically tested and made to keep the skin healthy.
Some big products:
Ashwagandha Bounce- Moisturizer
Turmeric Shield- Sunscreen
Sandalnut Bloom- Smoothening Cream
Lotus Splash- Conditioning Face Cleanser- which is now banned; It contains lotus extract and bioflavonoids, which give soft, clean and anti-aging benefits to the skin.
What is the purpose of the brand?
The aim of the brand is that people should take care of their skin and self-care in a simple, mindful and natural way. Deepika herself works on mental health. Her foundation is ‘The Live Love Laugh Foundation’ and this brand is also associated with the same self-care philosophy. The case is still going on, so it remains to be seen what the final decision is. But currently 82°E has banned the product named ‘Lotus Splash’.
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