The Madras High Court has delivered a mixed verdict in a trademark infringement dispute involving Matrimony.com Limited and Free Elective Network Private Limited. In an order dated August 11, 2026, the Hon'ble Division Bench of the Madras High Court partially allowed an appeal filed by Free Elective Network against the dismissal of its suit for injunction and other reliefs.

The original suit, filed by Free Elective Network alleging infringement of its mark 'Jodi365', had been dismissed by the High Court on July 14, 2022. The recent appellate order reverses part of that decision while explicitly dismissing the relief for damages claimed by the appellant.

Legal Proceedings and Next Steps

Matrimony.com disclosed the development in a filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange under Regulation 30 (3) & (4) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company stated that based on legal advice, it is contemplating filing an appeal before the Hon'ble Supreme Court against the Division Bench's order.

The disclosure was signed by Vijayanand Sankar, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of Matrimony.com Limited, on August 12, 2026.

Matrimony.com Limited shareholders overwhelmingly approved the company’s financial statements for FY26, a ₹5 per share dividend, and the re-appointment of Non-Executive Director Chinnikrishnan Ranganathan at its 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 11, 2026. The meeting, conducted via video conferencing, saw near-unanimous support for the financial resolutions, reflecting strong confidence in the board’s stewardship and the company’s governance framework following an unqualified audit opinion from statutory auditors M/s BSR & Co Associates & LLP.

The AGM commenced at 10:00 AM IST, chaired by Chairman and Managing Director Murugavel Janakiraman. Statutory Auditor Ayush Jain and Secretarial Auditor V Suresh were present to address compliance queries. The voting process was managed by KFin Technologies Limited, with G Karthikeyan serving as the independent scrutinizer. Remote e-voting ran from August 8 to August 10, 2026, while an insta-poll was available during the meeting for attendees who had not voted remotely.

Voting Results Breakdown

The scrutinizer’s report confirms that all four ordinary resolutions were passed with requisite majorities. The adoption of standalone and consolidated financial statements received nearly universal approval, while the director re-appointment saw slightly higher dissent but still passed comfortably.

A total of 1,46,35,697 valid votes were cast across the financial and dividend resolutions. For the re-appointment of Chinnikrishnan Ranganathan, who retires by rotation, 1,44,58,781 votes were cast in favor against 1,76,916 votes against. No invalid votes were recorded for any resolution.

Governance and Compliance

Murugavel Janakiraman informed members that the Auditors’ Report was unqualified, waiving the need to read it out under Section 145 of the Companies Act, 2013. The report was taken as read with member permission. The company also confirmed compliance with SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014, with the relevant certificate available for inspection.

Eleven members registered as speakers, with four participating in the discussion. Queries were addressed collectively by the chairman, adhering to the three-minute limit per speaker. The final voting outcomes were declared on August 11, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013.