Hoarding or destruction of goods. Making false or misleading representation of facts disparaging the goods, services or trade of another person is also a restrictive trade practice under Indian law.
Types of Unfair Trade Practices ①Refusal to Deal. ② Discriminatory Treatment. ③ Exclusion of a Competitor. ④ Unfair Solicitation of Customers. ⑤ Coercion of Transaction. ⑥ Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position. ⑦ Imposing Binding Conditional Trade. ⑧ Obstruction of Business Activities.
This includes discrimination between customers by suppliers, exclusive dealing arrangements, and agreement or collusion to share out markets, either geographically or by products.
A business agreement between companies which controls prices or the areas in which goods are sold, preventing fair competition from other companies.
For example, in the construction industry, it is a trade practice to use certain specifications for the size, thickness, and quality of building materials. These specifications are commonly accepted and used by all businesses in the industry, ensuring consistency and quality in the final product.
The statute of limitations for a UTPCPL claim is six years, which means that a consumer must file a claim pursuant to the statute within six years from the date that an alleged wrongdoing occurred.
Unfair trade practices include twisting facts, harsh treatment of workers, poor working and living conditions as well as not allowing workers to join labour unions. Work and exploitation People who are poor are often exploited in the trading system. When you are exploited, it means that someone treats you unfairly.