Fabindia, an Indian chain store retailing garments, furnishings, fabrics and ethnic products has been served legal notice by Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC), the nodal agency for promotion of cluster development for Khadi, asking it to stop using trade name ‘Khadi’, without its permission, and its unauthorized use. The retailers has been reportedly found selling cotton products illegally under the brand name of Khadi.
The Fabindia has been asked to do careful scrutiny of the garments and sought its response within 15 days of receipt of the notice. Failure on the same would result into action against Fabindia as per law for violation of the Khadi Mark Regulations.
As per the Khadi Mark Regulations, 2003 and Khadi & Village Industries Commission Act, 1956 in order to regulate the production, sale or trading of Khadi and Khadi products in India, “no textile shall be sold or otherwise trade by any person or certified Khadi institution as ‘Khadr’ or ‘Khadi products’, in any form or manner without it bearing a ‘Khadi Mark’ tag or label issued by KVIC”.
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The move has come when Fabindia did not take cognizance of a letter dated August 13, 2015 in which brand was asked by KVIC to discontinue further advertisement and sale of fabric in the name of Khadi.
