India, Nov. 11 -- In a fresh legal challenge ahead of Cult.fit's proposed public listing, the Madras High Court (HC) has issued a notice on a petition seeking cancellation of the CULT trademark registration held by one of the company's subsidiaries.

The rectification petition was filed by Deepak Poduval, who cofounded the CULT fitness business in Bengaluru in 2015. He has approached the court seeking cancellation of the trademark registration held by Cultfit Healthcare Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Cult.fit, alleging that the documents used to establish ownership of the brand were forged.

The court issued notice in the matter (OP(TM) No. 51 of 2026) on October 12, 2026. During a hearing on November 5, it adjourned the proceedings to December...