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1. M/s. Rizwan Textile Mills Ltd., engaged in production and sale of textile goods, is an undertaking (hereinafter referred to as the 'undertaking') as defined under Section 2(1)
(m) of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (Control & Prevention) Ordinance 1970 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Ordinance'). The undertaking was asked, by Monopoly Control Authority (hereinafter referred to as the 'Authority'), for supply of information under Section 21 of the Ordinance, vide letter, dated April 25, 2003 but it failed to do so. The undertaking was reminded vide letter dated October 13, 2003 but it again failed to supply the requisite information or to respond to the letters of the Authority. The undertaking was, therefore, served Show Cause Notice No.127 of 2003-04 dated January 30, 2004 under Section 19 of the Ordinance. The undertaking also failed to respond to the show cause notice.
For disposal of the Show Cause Notice the Authority fixed the matter for hearing on 7-11-2006 at 11.30 a.m. at Islamabad vide hearing notice dated October 19, 2006. No one appeared before the Authority on the date of hearing.
The Authority, after considering the facts of the case, concluded that the default of non-supply of the information and non-appearance before it by the undertaking was willful. The Authority, therefore, decided the matter ex-parte and imposed a penalty of Rs.100,000/- (Rupees one hundred thousand) on the undertaking. The undertaking is required to deposit the amount under the relevant head of account within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the Order. The undertaking shall also supply the requisite information within the above referred time frame. In case of failure, action shall be initiated against the undertaking under sub-section (2) of Section 19 of the Ordinance