https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=111949 Section 36A of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 is directed at deceptive representations connected with the sale or supply of goods or services, and the text confines it to situations where goods are actually sold. Applying ejusdem generis and noscitur a sociis, the inclusive wording added by the 1991 amendment did not expand the provision beyond that statutory purpose. On the stated facts, no goods were sold, so the unfair trade practice finding could not stand. A concurring note added that a broader case might arise where a supplier promises goods known to be unavailable. en-us Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:45:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=111949 Section 36A of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 is directed at deceptive representations connected with the sale or supply of goods or services, and the text confines it to situations where goods are actually sold. Applying ejusdem generis and noscitur a sociis, the inclusive wording added by the 1991 amendment did not expand the provision beyond that statutory purpose. On the stated facts, no goods were sold, so the unfair trade practice finding could not stand. A concurring note added that a broader case might arise where a supplier promises goods known to be unavailable. Case-Laws Companies Law Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=111949