COLGATE PALMOLIVE (INDIA) LTD. vs HINDUSTAN LEVER LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed appeals under Section 55 of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act (MRTP Act) concerning the Commission's orders related to Colgate Palmolive's advertising practices. The Court emphasized that Section 12A of the MRTP Act empowers the Commission to grant temporary injunctions during inquiries, a power introduced by the MRTP Amendment Act 1984. The Court upheld the Commission's authority to issue such injunctions, affirming the need for regulatory oversight in preventing monopolistic and unfair trade practices.