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Delhi High Court stays NAA order asking Reckitt to deposit Rs 63 lakh

Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw made it clear the stay would come into operation only if the pharma major deposits the amount with NAA within two weeks.

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The DGAP, in its investigation, had found that Reckitt Benckiser had between November 2017 and March 2019 profiteered by Rs 63,14,901 by not passing on to consumers the benefit of GST reduction

Press Trust of India New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Jul 20 2020 | 10:21 PM IST

The Delhi High Court Monday stayed the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) order directing pharma major Reckitt Benckiser to deposit in the consumer welfare fund over Rs 63 lakh it allegedly profiteered from the sale of Dettol handwash between 2017 to 2019.

Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw made it clear the stay would come into operation only if the pharma major deposits the amount with NAA within two weeks.

The March 19, 2020 order of the NAA, apart from directing deposit of the amount, had also asked Reckitt Benckiser to show cause why penalty be not imposed upon it in accordance with the provisions

Topics : Reckitt Benckiser Delhi High Court National Anti-profiteering Authority anti-profiteering

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