Two-wheeler major TVS Motor Company on Thursday said the company will start producing the twin spark plug version of its controversial 125cc ?Flame?. The company will take steps to obtain all necessary certifications required under law, including under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, before commencing sales of Flame, it said in a statement.
The company statement added that in the patent dispute between Bajaj Auto Limited vs TVS Motor Company Limited, the Supreme Court, in its order dated September 16, has allowed TVS to sell the twin spark plug TVS-Flame.
It may be recalled that after being successful in its appeals before the Madras High Court, TVS was again vindicated in its stance before the Supreme Court. The apex court, in a judgment pronounced on September 16, on a special leave petition 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 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. It has further directed that the hearing of the suit before the Madras High Court be concluded by November 30.