TATA ENG & LOCOMOTIVE CO.LTD vs DIRECTOR(RESEARCH)O/B DEEPAK KHANNA &ORS

The Supreme Court, in Civil Appeal No. 2069 of 2006, addressed the issue of unfair trade practices under the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969. The Court held that the appellant's practice of demanding a high booking amount for Tata Indica cars did not constitute an unfair trade practice as there were no complaints from actual customers who booked or withdrew their deposits. The Court emphasized that the complaints were from individuals who were deterred by the booking amount, not from those who engaged in the transaction, thus upholding the Commission's order to cease and desist was not warranted.