NAA agrees to withdraw name of Subway Systems in order against franchisee

The National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has agreed to remove the name of Subway Systems India Private Ltd, the licensee of the Subway brand in the country, in a case against the company's franchisee Dough Makers India Private Ltd.

This was informed by a counsel of NAA in the Delhi High Court. This may set a precedent wherever franchisers are named as respondents in a case against franchisees.

Subway Systems counsel Abhishek Rastogi said NAA's move will provide great relief to various franchisers that are not part of the transaction between the franchisee and customers but have been dragged into the