Tata Eng & Locomotive Co.Ltd vs Director(Research)O/B Deepak Khanna ...

The Supreme Court examined the appeal under Section 55 of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, concerning the practices of a car manufacturer regarding booking deposits for the Tata Indica. The Court held that the demand for a high booking amount, which included taxes and other costs, did not constitute an unfair trade practice as no complaints were made by actual customers who booked or purchased the vehicle. The Court emphasized that the complaints were from individuals who were deterred by the booking amount, thus ruling in favor of the appellant and setting aside the Commission's order to cease and desist.