LAWS(SC)-2009-7-183

MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD Vs. RAJIV KUMAR LOOMBA

Decided On July 15, 2009
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD Appellant
V/S
RAJIV KUMAR LOOMBA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal by special leave has been filed against the impugned judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi dated 26.07.2002 in Revision Petition No. 523/1998 filed by the appellant herein.

(2.) HEARD learned counsel for the appellant.

(3.) MR. Lalit Bhasin, learned counsel appearing for the appellant has invited our attention to a policy decision dated 22.3.1995 of the Central Government, which is annexed as Annexure/P-1 to this appeal. By the said decision the Central Government had directed that all 4 wheeler petrol vehicles sold in the cities of Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Madras shall be fitted with a catalytic converter. However, there was no mandatory requirement for a catalytic converter in such vehicles at the relevant time in respect of other cities in India.