Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. vs Shri Alekzander Prabhu

The appellant company challenged a complaint filed before the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission regarding a 'free gift' promotional scheme for shoe polish. The respondent alleged that the company increased the price of the product to offset the cost of the free gift, violating the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969. The appellant contended that the complaint was premature and maintainable since it was filed before the scheme was launched in the complainant's city.