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Bajaj loses its case before the Supreme Court

After being successful in its appeals before the Madras High Court, today TVS was again vindicated in its stance before the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court in a judgment pronounced today, in Special Leave Petitions filed by Bajaj Auto Limited against the Madras High Court order, held that TVS is entitled to sell its product “Flame” containing three valves and two spark plugs.

The Madras High Court had in its order passed in May in TVS’ appeals allowed TVS’ application for an interim injunction restraining Bajaj from in any way interfering with the manufacture and marketing of TVS’ products using internal combustion engines with three valves and two spark plugs pending disposal of TVS’ suit against Bajaj for unjustified threats of infringement.

The Supreme Court has directed TVS to maintain and file accounts of sales which shall be verified by a receiver to be appointed by the Madras High Court. Further the Court has directed that the suit before the Madras High Court be heard on a day to day basis on commencement after Dussehra vacations and that the hearing be concluded by 30 th November 2009.

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TVS to produce Twin Spark Plug Flame

In the patent dispute between Bajaj Auto Limited v. TVS Motor Company Limited, the Supreme Court of India has allowed TVS to sell the twin spark plug TVS Flame by its order dated 16th September 2009.

The Company will take steps to obtain all necessary certifications required under law such as under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, before commencing sales of twin spark plug TVS-Flame.

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Hero Honda to manufacture low-cost motorcycle

According to reports in the media, two-wheeler market leader Hero Honda is working on an all-new ultra low cost motorcycle, which might be priced at around Rs 25,000. To develop such a motorcycle – which would indeed be a full-fledged motorcycle and not a moped – Hero Honda is likely to use ‘frugal engineering’ techniques, as pioneered by Tata Motors, for the Nano.

While Hero Honda’s low cost bike may be targeted at rural customers, the company will not compromise on quality, performance and durability. Also, unlike some Honda bikes sold in other Asian markets, the low-cost Hero Honda machine will not be a step-thru, since consumers in India tend to look at all step-thrus as mopeds and accordingly expect such bikes to be priced like a moped.

Hero Honda is actually not the first Indian company that’s working on low-cost motorcycles. Bajaj Auto is also working on a similar machine, which may be manufactured in China. Bajaj’s bike may be sold in the Chinese market as well as other Asian markets, before being launched in India. Right now, details on Bajaj’s Chinese-built bike are scarce, but the machine is expected to have a 100-125cc engine and may be priced between Rs 25,000-28,000.

[Via: indiaautomotive]

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