SC to decide Bajaj Auto-TVS row over Flame on Sep 15
Press Trust of India / New Delhi Aug 31, 2009, 17:52 IST
The Supreme Court today posted a dispute between Chennai-based two-wheeler company TVS Motor Company and Bajaj Auto over rights to twin-spark plugs technology to September 15 for final disposal.
It continued its earlier interim order of June 8 that allowed TVS Motor to manufacture TVS Flame, a 125-cc bike sporting twin-spark plugs, the technology for which Bajaj Auto claims it holds the patent rights.
However, it did not permit TVS to move its "finished product (motorcycle) from its warehouse" as the company had given an undertaking in this regard. The Bench had earlier issued notice to the Chennai company and allowed it to manufacture TVS Flame, but said that "no finished product would leave the respondent's (TVS) warehouse".
"Both parties are restrained from using this order for any other purposes including publicity," the Bench stated.
The order came on a petition filed by Bajaj Auto challenging the Madras High Court's ruling that permitted the Chennai-based two-wheeler company to use twin-spark plugs in its motorcycles.
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