Bajaj TVS Dispute Moves to Supreme Court

May 27, 2009, 10:10 IST by Satish Kalepu

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A division bench of Madras High court ruled in favour of TVS Motors this week. This enables TVS Motors to re-launch its 125cc model Flame with twin-spark technology. The division bench refused a stay on the order which prevented TVS Motors to manufacture and market the model with disputed technology. The bench, comprised of Mr justice V Dhanapalan and Mr justice MM Sundresh, declined to grant a stay of order and adjourned the application for stay by two weeks.

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Now Bajaj Auto plans to move the Supreme Court in next few weeks to file an appeal once again against TVS Motors. The battle between the two companies has been going on for nearly a year and TVS Motors was forced to re-launch its 125cc model Flame with single spark plug. The division bench ruled that the twin-spark plug manufactured by TVS has distinctive feature and does not infringe Bajaj’s patent.

Senior counsel AL Somayaji and PS Raman appeared for TVS Motor, Bajaj auto was represented by A A Mohan of Mohan Associates’ and senior counsel Nalini Chidambaram.

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This twin plug story is a confusing one ? Petrol engines have had twin plugs for over 90 years. Aircraft engine were the first ones to make them mandatory for safety reasons from the early days of flying. Racing Motor Cycles have featured twin plugs for a long time too Else where twin plugs have been std fitting ! The confusing part is " what is so new " in this age that they are fighting over when there are over 100 + Patents on twin or more plugs since 1910's. The 3 valve twin plugs also have been there for over 30 years in Production ? The best part is ~ Neither of the company's display the patent no's they are fighting over in the Indian courts. It gives me the impression ~ Both the companies are trying to get the attention of the public on the pretext of having ground breaking technologies as a sales gimmick ! The only advantage i see is you can get back home with out a " miss fire " on a single plug ! i really wish some one comes up with a real practical cheap utility bike of a larger capacity like the Jawa / Yezdi then these high revving high priced plastic armored complicated toys sold like pastries ! Jawa / CZ featured twin plugs since the 1940's ! SS

May 27, 2009 by Somender Singh

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