Allegations Of Breach Of Contractual Obligations And Unfair Trade Practices Don't Fall Within Purview Of Competition Act: CCI
1 week, 3 days ago

Allegations Of Breach Of Contractual Obligations And Unfair Trade Practices Don't Fall Within Purview Of Competition Act: CCI

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The Competition Commission of India presided by Mr. Ravneet Kaur, Mr. Anil Agrawal, Ms. Shweta Kakkad and Mr. Deepak Anurag dismissed a complaint against Greenbay Infrastructure and held that allegations of breach of contractual obligations and unfair trade practices dont fall within the purview of the Competition Act, 2002. The informants also alleged that the other party was involved in unfair trade practices. Observation by the Commission The Competition Commission of India reviewed the submissions and noted that the grievances primarily pertained to breach of contractual obligations and alleged unfair trade practices by the opposite party. Since the issue did not fall within the purview of competition law, the commission held that the informants were free to pursue their claims through appropriate forums like the consumer forum.

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Consumer Issues Relating Misleading Advertisement Not Covered Under Competition Law: CCI
1 week, 3 days ago

Consumer Issues Relating Misleading Advertisement Not Covered Under Competition Law: CCI

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The Competition Commission of India presided by Mr. Ravneet Kaur, Mr. Anil Agrawal, Ms. Shweta Kakkad and Mr. Deepak Anurag in a complaint against Woodman Electronics held that allegations concerning misleading advertising and non-disclosure of the Country of Origin by Woodman Electronics India Private Limited do not fall within the purview of the Competition Act, 2002. Brief Facts of the …

Competition Commission Of India Must Honour Outcome Of Mediation, Settlements Between Parties: Delhi High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Competition Commission Of India Must Honour Outcome Of Mediation, Settlements Between Parties: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently observed that the Competition Commission of India must honour the outcomes of mediation and respect the settlements reached between the parties. A division bench comprising of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma said regulatory authorities such as the CCI are no exception to mediation process and settlements.“By doing so, they not only. …

CCI - No Proof Of Rigging In Joint Tender Issued By Public Oil Marketing Companies For Procurement Of Ethanol For Blending In 2013
5 months, 1 week ago

CCI - No Proof Of Rigging In Joint Tender Issued By Public Oil Marketing Companies For Procurement Of Ethanol For Blending In 2013

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The Competition Commission of India bench, comprising Ms. Ravneet Kaur, Ms. Sweta Kakkad, Anil Agrawal and Mr. Deepak Anurag, has concluded that there is no sufficient evidence to determine that the Opposite Parties, which include three Sugar Mill Associations, three PSU Oil Marketing Companies, and 14 mills situated in Uttar Pradesh, have violated any provisions of the Competition Act, 2002. …

Personal Disputes Not Covered Under Abuse Of Dominance, CCI Dismisses Complaint Against New Okhla Industrial Development Authority
10 months ago

Personal Disputes Not Covered Under Abuse Of Dominance, CCI Dismisses Complaint Against New Okhla Industrial Development Authority

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The Competition Commission of India bench comprising Ms Ravneet Kaur, Mr Anil Agrawal and Ms Sweta Kakkad dismissed an Information submitted against New Okhla Industrial Development Authority alleging abuse of dominance in the relevant market of sales/auctions or allotting residential plots. Brief Facts: Vivek Gupta alleged that the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority holds exclusive authority for the allocation and …

Arbitrability Of Competition Law Disputes In India
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Arbitrability Of Competition Law Disputes In India

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The Competition Act does not specifically incorporate arbitration as a means of resolving antitrust law conflicts. The Argument Of Non-Obstante Cause Under The Arbitration Act Considering that section 5 of the arbitration act begins with a non-obstante clause and states that, notwithstanding anything in any other law, the jurisdiction of the Court is excluded where there is an arbitration agreement, …

CCI Closes Complaint Against Survey Of India: Procurer Free To Prescribe Technical Conditions Under Tender
1 year ago

CCI Closes Complaint Against Survey Of India: Procurer Free To Prescribe Technical Conditions Under Tender

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The Competition Commission of India comprising Ms. Ravneet Kaur, Mr. Anil Agrawal, Ms. Sweta Kakkad, and Mr. Deepak Anurag closed the complaint against Surveyor General of India, Survey of India and Technical Committee for Purchase of Plotter, Survey of India. The complaint was filed alleging contravention of the provisions of Section 3 of the Competition Act, 2002 while procuring LED …

CCI Can Scrutinise PSUs: A Stepping Stone Towards Competitive Neutrality
1 year, 3 months ago

CCI Can Scrutinise PSUs: A Stepping Stone Towards Competitive Neutrality

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Recent decision in the case Coal India Limited v. Competition Commission of India by the Supreme Court of India has revived the discussion around the principle of Competitive Neutrality in the Indian market. In an appeal filed by the Railways before the Delhi High Court, assailing the order passed by CCI, Delhi High Court upheld that the Competition Act states …

Competition law in digital space: Exclusionary conduct by tech conglomerates
2 years, 7 months ago

Competition law in digital space: Exclusionary conduct by tech conglomerates

Hindustan Times  

The last few decades have witnessed a rise in the use and accumulation of data, often called ‘the oil of the 21st century’. This brief discusses India’s antitrust laws and regulations in the digital space, focusing on the Competition Commission of India and the Indian Competition Act, 2002. Using the actions of Google and Microsoft as case studies, it examines …

Competition Jurisprudence In India
3 years, 9 months ago

Competition Jurisprudence In India

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'Antitrust laws … are the Magna Carta of free enterprise. Another study was known as Monopolies Inquiry Commission appointed under the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 to enquire into the extent and effects of concentration of economic power in private hands and the prevalence of monopolistic and restrictive trade practices in important sectors of economic activity other than agriculture with …

Supreme Court Upholds CCI Order Dismissing Complaints Alleging Anti Competitive Practices By Uber, Ola
4 years ago

Supreme Court Upholds CCI Order Dismissing Complaints Alleging Anti Competitive Practices By Uber, Ola

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The Supreme Court has upheld the order of Competition Commission of India dismissing the complaints alleging cartelization and anti-competitive practices by cab aggregators Uber and Ola.The bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, Krishna Murari and KM Joseph however set aside the NCLAT finding that Samir Agrawal, the informant in this case, had no locus standi to move the CCI in this …

Scope Of Investigation By DG Not Limited To Prima Facie Opinion Expressed By CCI Under S. 26 of Competition Act: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 3 months ago

Scope Of Investigation By DG Not Limited To Prima Facie Opinion Expressed By CCI Under S. 26 of Competition Act: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday held that the scope of the investigation conducted by the Director-General on directions received under Section 26 of the Competition Act, 2002, is not limited to the prima facie opinion expressed by the Competition Commission of India. Indeed, the directions given by the CCI to the DG under Section 26 of the Act are …

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