2017-TIOLCORP-02-COMPAT

Meru Travels Solutions Pvt Ltd Vs CCI

Whether offering of rebates, discounts, free rides, reduction in the minimum fare, etc to customers, imposition of exclusivity conditions on the taxi drivers on its network by radio taxi service providers, are enough to trigger an investigation by the DG - YES : COMPAT

Whether two reports referred giving contrary results is a good ground to order an investigation by DG - YES : COMPAT

- Appeal allowed: COMPETITION APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

2017-TIOLCORP-06-HC-DEL-IPR

Nirog Pharma Pvt Ltd Vs Umesh Gupta

Whether registered trademarks is infringed by another mark which is on comparative study found similar and is applied for identical goods - YES : HC

Whether an offence of passing off is occurred when similarity of marks lead to confusion among public about source of its origin and its usage would inevitably lead to loss of revenue and goodwill to its genuine owner - YES : HC

Whether in commercial suit on failure of defendant to represent its case even after providing sufficient opportunities can court invoke the provisions of Order VIII Rule 10 of CPC to pass decree expeditiously on merits - YES : HC

- Case allowed: DELHI HIGH COURT