The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday suggested that withdrawing the names of e-commerce portals Flipkart and Snapdeal from a caution notice issued by Japanese camera-maker Nikon was a better option to settle the matter than a legal fight.
Justice B S Patil made the observation intervening during the submission made by the counsel for Nikon India during the hearing of petitions by Flipkart and Snapdeal. “The defense is ready to withdraw the names of Flipkart and Snapdeal from the advisory, in that <g data-gr-id="23">case</g> it is a better option to settle <g data-gr-id="22">matter</g> without a prolonged legal fight,” he said.
Justice Patil adjourned the matter for Wednesday after the counsel for Nikon India said he would consult the company on withdrawing names of Flipkart and Snapdeal in its notice on its website cautioning customers to check warranty entitlements while buying their products from them. “I will get in touch with my client (Nikon India) and seek their opinion on the expunging the names of
Flipkart and Snapdeal from its caution notice published on its website,” Kumar said.
The matter pertained to a June 16, 2014 notice on the Nikon India website which reads: “Please note that E-commerce websites like FLIPKART (Flipkart Internet Private Ltd, WS Retail Services Pvt. Ltd), SNAPDEAL (Jasper Infotech Private Limited) are not our authorised partner/dealer in India for Nikon <g data-gr-id="20">Prodaucts</g>, we advise you to check the warranty entitlements while buying from online portals.”
Earlier, Flipkart counsel Jayakumar Patil submitted that there 250 e-retailer portals but it was hard to understand why Nikon India had to mention his client’s name and not others.