Disposing of the one-year-old legal battle between the two auto giants, in which the Korean car maker accused MSI (formerly Maruti Udyog Ltd) of indulging in unfair trade practice by issuing 'misleading' advertisements, an MRTPC bench said there was no immediate cause for suspecting such a practice by MSI.
"We are of the view that in this advertisement (published in Deccan Herald) the respondent may have puffed up their product but in no way...the product of the applicant (HMIL) has been disparaged," observed the Commission.Meanwhile, the Commission allowed HMIL to bring the matter afresh, if felt necessary, in case of any violations by its rival.
