MRTPC allows Tendulkar to respond to Nike allegation

The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission had, on October 4, directed the cricket star to file an affidavit within a week or make his stand clear with regard to the dispute over endorsement rights between Nike and Adidas.

In his affidavit submitted through his brother Ajit Tendulkar, Sachin had stated that he has no contractual relationship with Nike India and it has no authority to use his name for promotion of its product.

However, Nike, in a counter affidavit, claimed that Tendulkar’s “affidavit is replete with bald, vague and evasive averments” and wanted his brother Ajit Tendulkar to be cross examined. It further argued that the affidavit was contrary to MRTPC’s direction for filing a “personal” affidavit.

To this, Sachin wanted to file a rejoinder which was allowed by the Commission.

The Commission has listed the case in the third week of January for next hearing.