CCI Regulations Amended: Now Advocates Can Accompany Persons Summoned By DG, But With Conditions [Read Notification]
6 years, 3 months ago

CCI Regulations Amended: Now Advocates Can Accompany Persons Summoned By DG, But With Conditions [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The Competition Commission of India has amended its regulations to allow advocates to accompany parties summoned during an investigation by the Director General.The Competition Commission of India Amendment Regulations, 2018 insert Section 46A to the 2009 Regulations, introducing the change.The new provision, however, clarifies that the advocate shall be allowed to. The Competition Commission of India has amended its regulations to allow advocates to accompany parties summoned during an investigation by the Director General. The Competition Commission of India Amendment Regulations, 2018 insert Section 46A to the 2009 Regulations, introducing the change. The term, “misconduct” has been prescribed to have the same meaning as Regulation 46, which defines it as: “For the purpose of this regulation, word “misconduct” shall include causing prejudice to or interfering with or attempting to interfere with, the due process of any proceeding or obstructing or attempting to obstruct, the compliance or execution of any order or direction of the Commission, in any manner, or using defamatory language or behaving defiantly or attempting to undermine or undermining the prestige of any Member or Officer of the Commission in any manner whatsoever.” The CIC has been authorised to order debarment of advocates found guilty of misconduct, from appearing in proceedings before the DG and the CIC.

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Multiple writ petitions by e-commerce players aim curtailing regulator’s powers: CCI tells SC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Multiple writ petitions by e-commerce players aim curtailing regulator’s powers: CCI tells SC

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India has told the Supreme Court that two dozen writ petitions filed in high courts by companies including Cloudtail India Pvt Ltd, Appario Retail Pvt. The writ petitions filed by e-commerce players in High Courts raises the question whether CCI's Director General can investigate a ‘third party’ who was not specifically identified as ‘an …

Competition Commission introduces independent monitoring agencies for order compliance
6 months, 1 week ago

Competition Commission introduces independent monitoring agencies for order compliance

The Hindu  

Competition Commission can now appoint agencies to monitor the implementation of its orders, with the notification of amended regulations. The move also comes amid instances of some entities flagging concerns about non-compliance with certain orders of the regulator, which works to ensure fair competition in the market place. "Where the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of its …

Proceedings Before Competition Commission Of India Won’t Be Invalidated Due To Vacancy Or Defect In Its Constitution: Delhi High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Proceedings Before Competition Commission Of India Won’t Be Invalidated Due To Vacancy Or Defect In Its Constitution: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that the proceedings before the Competition Commission of India would not be vitiated due to vacancy or any defect in its constitution. “As such, the argument that the Act prescribes a minimum number of members who would validly constitute the quorum, so far as the adjudicatory role of the CCI is concerned, is without …

CCI Director General's Report Not Determinative Or Conclusive, Commission Can Consider All Aspects Before Final Decision: Delhi High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

CCI Director General's Report Not Determinative Or Conclusive, Commission Can Consider All Aspects Before Final Decision: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said a probe report prepared by the Director General of Competition Commission of India is neither determinative nor conclusive since it is ultimately for the Commission to take all aspects, including views that may be expressed before it, into consideration before passing final orders. Section 26 of the Competition Act, 2002 provides that the Director …

Additional Director General Vacancy At Competition Commission Of India (CCI)
3 years ago

Additional Director General Vacancy At Competition Commission Of India (CCI)

Live Law  

The Competition Commission of India invites applications for the post of Additional Director General on behalf of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs invites applications for filling up of following Professional Staff post in the office of Director General, CCI on deputation on a foreign service terms basis. of Post: 02 Essential Qualification and Experience • Services Group 'A' or Autonomous …

Competition Commission of India Adjourns All Cases Listed Upto May 3; Notifies E-Filing Procedure [Read Notification]
4 years, 11 months ago

Competition Commission of India Adjourns All Cases Listed Upto May 3; Notifies E-Filing Procedure [Read Notification]

Live Law  

Under the prevailing circumstances due to the lockdown, the Competition Commission of India has adjourned all matters listed before it for hearing upto May 3, 2020, stating that fresh dates will be issued for the same. For all other compliances due up to May 3, 2020 in respect of pending cases, either before the Commission or the DG, fresh dates …

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, 6 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]

Live Law  

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 …

Parties Summoned By CCI DG Have Right To Be Accompanied By Advocates But Can’t Consult Them While DG Collects Evidence: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

Parties Summoned By CCI DG Have Right To Be Accompanied By Advocates But Can’t Consult Them While DG Collects Evidence: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The DG shall ensure that the counsel does not sit in front of the witness; but is some distance away and the witness should be not able to confer, or consult her or him, the bench said.Though upholding the right of parties summoned by the Director-General for investigation under the Competition Act to be accompanied by advocates, the Delhi High …

CCI has the right to file appeal in cases where its probes have been stayed by courts : Delhi HC [Read the Judgment]
10 years, 3 months ago

CCI has the right to file appeal in cases where its probes have been stayed by courts : Delhi HC [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday has held that the Competition Commission of India has the right to file an appeal in cases where its probes have been stayed by courts. A single judge of the Delhi High Court had earlier stayed further proceedings by the Competition Commission of India against the Indian arm of the UK-based construction equipment maker …

CCI has the right to file appeal in cases where its probes have been stayed by courts : Delhi HC [Read the Judgment]
10 years, 3 months ago

CCI has the right to file appeal in cases where its probes have been stayed by courts : Delhi HC [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday has held that the Competition Commission of India has the right to file an appeal in cases where its probes have been stayed by courts. A single judge of the Delhi High Court had earlier stayed further proceedings by the Competition Commission of India against the Indian arm of the UK-based construction equipment maker …

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