Case Law Details
Neha Gupta Vs Tata Motors Ltd. (Competition Commission of India)
Introduction: The case Neha Gupta vs Tata Motors Ltd., decided by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), revolved around allegations by dealers against Tata Motors, accusing the automaker of coercing dealers and imposing unfair practices in contravention of the Competition Act, 2002.
Allegation I: Tata Motors’ Coercion on Dealers:
Background of the Allegation: Tata Motors was accused of forcing dealers to order vehicles according to their specific requirements, by making dealers reproduce a list of vehicles on their letterhead and sending it back to Tata Motors.
Detailed Analysis: The commission, after perusing the email exchanges, noted that while Tata Motors seemed to impose specific vehicle orders on dealers, the company argued this was for administrative convenience. Tata Motors highlighted that dealers place orders through various mediums, and the requests for dealers to send vehicle lists on their letterheads were for reconciling order records.
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