Supreme Court of India

Lakhanpal National Ltd. v. M.R.T.P. Commission and Another

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Reported as [1989] 2 S.C.R. 979
Bench L.M. Sharma J.
Decided 2 May 1989

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What the Court ordered

For the reasons mentioned above the impugned judgment is set aside and the appeal is allowed, but in the circumstances, without costs.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969: Section 36A(l)(i) and (v)-Unfair Trade practice-Test to be applied­ Examine whether representation contains a false statement-Contains an element of misleading a reasonable person. c The MRTP Commission-respondent-in the appeal issued a show cause notice under Section 36- of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 to the appellant company informing that a proceeding had been instituted for making an inquiry whether the said Company was indulging in certain unfair trade practices prejudicial to the public interest within

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