GHAZIABAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY versus VED PRAKASH AGGARWAL

GHAZIABAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY versus VED PRAKASH AGGARWAL

The issuance of a reservation/allocation letter to the respondent and payment of full amount indicated that the respondent was successful in the draw of lots, and cancellation of his allotment amounted to an unfair trade practice. However, the MRTP Commission exceeded its jurisdiction by directing the appellant to hand over possession of a plot, as it only has power to award compensation or damages, not specific performance.

Parties
Appellant: Ghaziabad Development Authority; Respondent: Ved Prakash Aggarwal
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
14 May 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Order of MRTP Commission
Outcome
Appeal allowed; matter remanded to MRTP Commission for fresh decision on compensation only.
Legal Topics
Unfair Trade Practice, Jurisdiction of MRTP Commission, Specific Performance, Compensation
Competition Law Unfair Trade Practice Jurisdiction of MRTP Commission Specific Performance Compensation

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Parties

Ghaziabad Development Authority

Appellant

Ved Prakash Aggarwal

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Order of MRTP Commission

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the act of Ghaziabad Development Authority amounted to an unfair trade practice under the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969
  2. 2 Whether the MRTP Commission had jurisdiction to direct Ghaziabad Development Authority to allot or hand over possession of land

Ratio Decidendi

The issuance of a reservation/allocation letter to the respondent and payment of full amount indicated that the respondent was successful in the draw of lots, and cancellation of his allotment amounted to an unfair trade practice. However, the MRTP Commission exceeded its jurisdiction by directing the appellant to hand over possession of a plot, as it only has power to award compensation or damages, not specific performance.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; matter remanded to MRTP Commission for fresh decision on compensation only.

Orders

  • MRTP Commission to decide afresh on the compensation to be awarded to the respondent, as per law, including refund of the deposited amount with simple interest.