ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued a show cause
**tice to M/s Green Field Developers (Pvt.) Ltd for prima facie
deceptive marketing practices in one of its residential housing schemes by the name of ‘Green City.’
According to the CCP’s an**uncement made here on Wednesday, an inquiry conducted by the CCP against Green Field Developers under Section 37(1) of the Competition Act, 2010, found that the
company launched a housing scheme by the name of ‘Green City’ in Fateh Jang after obtaining a ** Objection Certificate (**C) from the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA).
However, the
marketing campaign, run by the Green Field Developers for ‘Green City through its website, brochures and advertisements claimed that the housing scheme ‘Green City’ was based in Islamabad. In the
marketing campaign, the
company also claimed affiliations with various government departments and bodies through the display of logos on its website and brochures.
The inquiry concluded that the
company failed to substantiate its claims regarding the location of the housing scheme, ‘Green City’, and thus, prima facie, violating Section 10 2(b) of the Competition Act. Moreover, the inquiry further observed that the prima facie
deceptive marketing campaign of Green Field Developers could also harm the business interests of its competitors in Fateh Jhang as well as in Islamabad.
The showcause
**tice has been issued under Section 30 of the Competition Act, 2010 and the
company has been directed to respond within 14 days.The ****** of Fair Trade of CCP is actively engaged in prevention of
deceptive marketing practices to protect the consumers. The CCP is mandated under the Competition Act to ensure free competition in all spheres of commercial and eco**mic activity, to enhance eco**mic efficiency and to protect consumers from anti-competitive behavior, including
deceptive marketing practices.
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