Abhinandan Lodha (left) and Abhishek Lodha (Right)
The Lodha brothers — Abhishek Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha — have resolved their trademark dispute, with it being agreed that Macrotech Developers will have the exclusive right to use the ‘Lodha’ brand name as well as ‘Lodha Group’, according to separate statements from both companies.
Abhinandan Lodha will have the exclusive right to use the brand name ‘House of Abhinandan Lodha,’ according to the statements. Macrotech Developers is controlled by elder brother Abhishek, while the younger brother controls the House of Abhinandan Lodha.
This brings to an end the bickering between the two brothers that resulted in the older Lodha filing a court case against his younger sibling in January, restraining him from the use of the ‘Lodha’ brand name for his projects in any form.
The dispute was mediated by retired Justice RV Raveendran, under the direction of the Bombay High Court, where the appeal was filed.
In the statements, the companies said, “In a significant development, the Lodha brothers — elder brother Abhishek Lodha and younger brother Abhinandan Lodha — and the companies led by them, have amicably resolved all outstanding disputes under the guidance of their parents.”
Both parties have agreed that ‘Lodha Group’ and the ‘House of Abhinandan Lodha’ have no connection with each other, and both entities will communicate this clearly. It was also agreed that neither company will have any claim on the other.
“Abhinandan has no rights or claims in Lodha Group or MDL or other businesses of Abhishek. Abhishek has no rights or claims in HoABL or other businesses of Abhinandan.”
A family agreement in 2017 between the two factions had vested the ‘Lodha’ brand with Macrotech Developers (which was then called Lodha Developers). This was subsequently re-inforced in another agreement in 2023 where it was specified that Abhinandan would not use any name similar to or leads with Lodha. The dispute arose primarily because Macrotech alleged that the younger brother was not complying with the agreement.
The current agreement between the two brothers is in sync with the family agreements drawn up earlier.
Both factions thanked their well-wishers and family members for their support during the resolution process and added, “No further statements will be made on the matter.”
Published on April 14, 2025