(a) whether Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practice (MRTP) Commission enquire into and take appropriate action in respect of unfair and restrictive trade practices;
(b) if so, the number of cases enquired by the commission during 2005-06, till date;
(c) the details of findings submitted during the said period; and
(d) the action taken by the Government on such findings?
MINISTER OF COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI PREM CHAND GUPTA)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The number of Unfair Trade Practices (UTPs) and Restrictive Trade Practices (RTPs) cases received, disposed of and pending in the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Commission during the year 2005 and 2006 (up to June) is indicated below: -
Year Type of Pendency at No. of cases No. of cases Pendency at the cases the beginning instituted disposed end of the year of the year
2005 TPs 568 112 74 606 RTPs 367 35 64 338 2006 UTPs 606 52 99 559 (upto RTPs 338 30 53 315 June)