The complainant had submitted that he had to pay highersales tax as the dealer delivered the chassis at Bairelly instead of Karnal, where the sales tax was lower.

A two member bench comprising R K Anand and M Mahajandirected the dealer- Commercial Motors to cease this restrictive practice if it was still continuing and desist from it in future. "The restriction imposed with regard to territory inrespect of delivery of chassis had the effect of preventing, distorting or restricting competition," the commission said."For non-delivery of the chassis from Karnal, thecomplainant had to pay extra amount in the form of higher rate of sales tax," the commission noted.

The complaint was filed by one Chatur Singh who had alsoalleged that TELCO and the dealer were indulging in unfair and restrictive trade practices by 'forcing him to accept' a chassis model at a higher price without necessary tools and warranty card.