The Colombo Commercial High Court Judge Sumith Perera issued enjoining orders on 6 October preventing Dasun Consumer Products (Pvt) Ltd., from violating intellectual property rights of “Swadeshi Khomba”, a product of the The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC. Swadeshi is the owner of the trademark “Swadeshi Khomba” in the herbal soap and herbal personal care category for eight decades.

The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC, manufacturer and marketer of Swadeshi Khomba obtained these enjoining orders against Dasun Consumer Products (Pvt) Ltd., for violation through its product, of the intellectual property rights of its Swadeshi Khomba. 

The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC was represented by Dr. Romesh De Silva PC with the attorney Vasanthakumar Niles, instructed by Attorney-at-law Sanath Wijewardane.

Swadeshi Khomba is a registered trademark with ISO 9001:2015 certification. It is a registered product at National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), Sri Lanka. 

Swadeshi, a Sri Lankan company has claimed many industry firsts to its name including the only product accredited by Vegetarian Society, U.K. and the only adult herbal personal care product which is dermatologically tested.