MAN ROLAND DRUCKMACHINEN AG vs MULTICOLOUR OFFSET LTD.

The Supreme Court upheld the jurisdiction of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission under Section 12B of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, rejecting the appellant's claims that the choice of German law and arbitration clauses rendered the Commission's jurisdiction void. The Court held that such clauses were contrary to Sections 23 and 28 of the Indian Contract Act, making them unenforceable. Consequently, the Commission's decision to entertain the compensation claim was affirmed, allowing the respondent to seek redress for unfair trade practices.