Amazon asks Indian court to not resume antitrust probe
3 years, 8 months ago

Amazon asks Indian court to not resume antitrust probe

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc told an Indian court on Thursday a Reuters special report into thee-commerce giant's business practices should not be considered as evidence, as India's competition watchdog sought to lift an injunction on an anti-trust probe. The Reuters report showed the U.S. firm gave preferential treatment to a small group of sellers on its platform, sidestepping foreign investment rules meant to protect India's small retailers from being crushed by e-commerce giants. Last month, in a hearing seeking to lift the injunction on the probe, CCI counsel read parts of the Reuters special report to a judge in Karnataka High Court, saying it corroborated what was said in the original complaint the watchdog received. The Reuters report, which was published in February and was based on internal company documents dated between 2012 and 2019, revealed that Amazon for years helped a small number of sellers prosper on its platform, giving them discounted fees and helping one cut special deals with big tech manufacturers.

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SC favours sending pleas over CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka HC
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SC favours sending pleas over CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka HC

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said it was prima facie inclined to send all petitions challenging the Competition Commission of India’s anti-trust probe against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart for alleged malpractices to the Karnataka high court. “Prima facie, we are of the view that all writ petitions be transferred and heard by the Karnataka high court,” a …

Supreme Court Indicates Transfer Of Amazon, Flipkart Sellers' Petitions Against CCI Probe To Karnataka HC; Stays HC Proceedings Until Jan 6
1 week ago

Supreme Court Indicates Transfer Of Amazon, Flipkart Sellers' Petitions Against CCI Probe To Karnataka HC; Stays HC Proceedings Until Jan 6

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday indicated that it may transfer writ petitions filed in various High Courts by Amazon and Flipkart-associated sellers against Competition Commission of India's probe into alleged anti-competitive practices to the Karnataka High Court. Prima facie we are of the view that all cases pending in various High Courts could be transferred to Karnataka High Court for …

SC may transfer challenges to CCI probe into Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka HC
1 week ago

SC may transfer challenges to CCI probe into Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka HC

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday said the Karnataka High Court will hear the challenges against the Competition Commission of India’s probe into e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart’s alleged anti-competitive practices. In its plea, CCI sought to transfer 24 writ petitions filed by Amazon, Flipkart and their vendors from various high courts across the country to the Delhi High Court. Two …

Probe against Amazon, Flipkart: SC says all pending cases should go to Karnataka HC
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1 week ago

Probe against Amazon, Flipkart: SC says all pending cases should go to Karnataka HC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday said the petitions of e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart challenging an order of the Competition Commission of India ordering a probe against them for alleged malpractices should be transferred to the Karnataka High Court. The Supreme Court, however, asked the Karnataka High Court not to proceed with the hearing on the petitions filed by e-commerce …

Supreme Court backs moving cases against Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka High Court
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Supreme Court backs moving cases against Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka High Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its inclination to transfer petitions filed by e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart, challenging a Competition Commission of India probe order, to the Karnataka High Court for adjudication. “Prima facie, we are of the view that all cases, which are pending in various high courts, should be transferred to Karnataka High Court for hearing,” the …

Supreme Court to hear CCI plea on Amazon, Flipkart case on Friday
1 week, 4 days ago

Supreme Court to hear CCI plea on Amazon, Flipkart case on Friday

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court will on Friday hear Competition Commission of India’s plea for combining two dozen writ petitions filed by various current and former online sellers of e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart, after the competition watchdog informed the apex court that multiple cases in different High Courts could lead to conflicting judgements. The apex court has listed CCI’s plea to …

Supreme Court To Hear Plea By CCI Seeking To Transfer Amazon, Flipkart Cases
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1 week, 4 days ago

Supreme Court To Hear Plea By CCI Seeking To Transfer Amazon, Flipkart Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will soon consider the plea filed by the Competition Commission of India seeking the transfer of writ petitions filed challenging the probe against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart. Attorney General for India, R Venkatramani today mentioned before the bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna for hearing the transfer pleas before December 17 as then the Karnataka High Court …

CCI enlists attorney general R Venkataramani to clear path for Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probes
1 week, 6 days ago

CCI enlists attorney general R Venkataramani to clear path for Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probes

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India has engaged attorney general R Venkataramani, the country’s highest-ranking law officer, to fight its case against various current and former online sellers of Amazon and Flipkart, including Cloudtail India Pvt Ltd, Appario Retail Pvt Ltd and Samsung India Electronics Pvt Ltd, two people informed about the development said. These companies have filed writ …

Amazon, Flipkart's support for unfair business practices irks CCI, matter goes to Supreme Court
2 weeks ago

Amazon, Flipkart's support for unfair business practices irks CCI, matter goes to Supreme Court

India TV News  

Troubles for Amazon and Flipkart continue as they face significant legal challenges. The Competition Commission of India has recently taken action by filing a petition in the Supreme Court, accusing both companies of unfair business practices. If the court rules in favour of Amazon and Flipkart, it could slow down the CCI's ongoing investigations and set a precedent for future …

India antitrust body seeks Supreme Court hearing to expedite Amazon, Flipkart cases
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India antitrust body seeks Supreme Court hearing to expedite Amazon, Flipkart cases

Live Mint  

* India's antitrust body seeks Supreme Court hearing on challenges in Amazon, Flipkart probe * Twenty-three legal challenges filed by Samsung, Vivo and vendors over investigation * Antitrust body says challenges aim to scuttle its investigation By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Dec 9 - India's antitrust body has asked the Supreme Court to hear legal challenges to an investigation of …

Apple’s bid to pause India’s anti-trust probe rejected by Competition Commission, case to continue. See details
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Apple’s bid to pause India’s anti-trust probe rejected by Competition Commission, case to continue. See details

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The Competition Commission of India has rejected tech giant Apple's request to pause an antitrust investigation against it, according to a Reuters report, citing the antitrust body's internal order on the matter. Later in November, an internal order from the CCI showed that Apple argued that TWFS, the main complainant in its antitrust case, had failed to comply with CCI …

CCI rejects Apple request to put antitrust report on hold
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4 weeks ago

CCI rejects Apple request to put antitrust report on hold

Deccan Chronicle  

India's antitrust body has turned down a request from Apple to put a hold on an investigation report which found the company breached competition laws, allowing the case to continue, an internal order from the regulator seen by Reuters showed.The Competition Commission of India in August ordered a recall of investigation reports after Apple said the watchdog had disclosed commercial …

ED to start investigating Flipkart, Amazon's relationship with sellers
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ED to start investigating Flipkart, Amazon's relationship with sellers

Firstpost  

The ED is scrutinising whether Amazon and Flipkart controlled vendors in ways that violate regulations, which mandate that these platforms operate purely as intermediaries and not as inventory-based businesses Nationwide searches were conducted earlier this month at 19 sites linked to prominent sellers of Amazon and Flipkart in New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Image Credit: Reuters The Enforcement Directorate is …

Flipkart, Amazon under scrutiny for foreign investment violations: Report
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Flipkart, Amazon under scrutiny for foreign investment violations: Report

India Today  

The government is planning to summon executives from Flipkart and Amazon as part of a deeper investigation into possible violations of foreign investment rules, reported news agency Reuters. The action highlights the rising regulatory scrutiny faced by Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon, both of which are experiencing rapid growth in India’s Rs 70 billion e-commerce market. Following last week’s raids on …

Google, Amazon, Apple lobby group opposes India's EU-like antitrust proposal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Google, Amazon, Apple lobby group opposes India's EU-like antitrust proposal

Hindustan Times  

A U.S. lobby group representing tech giants Google, Amazon and Apple has asked India to rethink its proposed EU-like competition law, arguing regulations against data use and preferential treatment of partners could raise user costs, a letter shows. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Citing increasing market power of a few big digital companies in India, a government panel in February proposed …

How a Judge in India Prevented Americans From Seeing a Blockbuster Report
11 months ago

How a Judge in India Prevented Americans From Seeing a Blockbuster Report

Politico  

To back up a bit: On Nov. 16, the wire service published “How an Indian Startup Hacked the World,” an investigation based on hundreds of interviews, thousands of pages of documents and research from multiple cybersecurity firms. Online, the roughly 6,000-word report was replaced with a terse statement announcing that the article had been “temporarily removed” in order “to comply …

Shielding SEBI: On Supreme Court’s ruling and SEBI probe
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Shielding SEBI: On Supreme Court’s ruling and SEBI probe

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India’s ruling on a batch of petitions, filed in the wake of a U.S.-based short seller’s allegations of malfeasance including stock price manipulation at the Adani group of companies, has squarely tossed the ball back to the markets regulator’s court. The Court has opted to subordinate petitioners’ entreaties to protect larger public interest to its chariness …

FTC to file antitrust case against Amazon as soon as Tuesday
1 year, 3 months ago

FTC to file antitrust case against Amazon as soon as Tuesday

The Hindu  

September 23, 2023 09:19 am | Updated 09:50 am IST The Federal Trade Commission will file a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon in federal court as soon as Tuesday, Politico reported on Friday, kicking off the latest leg in the US effort to rein in the market power of Big Tech companies. The legal action, which would follow federal lawsuits …

U.S. antitrust agency preparing lawsuit against Amazon
1 year, 10 months ago

U.S. antitrust agency preparing lawsuit against Amazon

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is preparing a possible antitrust lawsuit against e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc., the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. It could not be determined exactly which aspects of Amazon's businesses the FTC would target and the timing of any case was uncertain, according to the report. Amazon in December reached …

Amazon offers concessions to head off European Union anti-trust case
2 years, 5 months ago

Amazon offers concessions to head off European Union anti-trust case

The Hindu  

Amazon, seeking to resolve two European Union anti-trust investigations, has promised to treat third-party merchants on its website fairly, the bloc's competition watchdog said on July 14. The U. S. online retail giant offered to make a number of commitments to ease competition concerns, and the European Commission, the 27-nation bloc's top antitrust enforcer, said it will now seek feedback …

Delhi HC to Hear in January Amazon's Plea Challenging ED's Probe into Foreign Exchange Violation
3 years ago

Delhi HC to Hear in January Amazon's Plea Challenging ED's Probe into Foreign Exchange Violation

News 18  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it will hear in January a plea by Amazon challenging the jurisdiction of the Enforcement Directorate to investigate matters which are beyond its scope under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. Petitioners Amazon Wholesale Pvt Ltd and Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd challenged the jurisdiction of the Enforcement Directorate and its officers …

Amazon challenges ED probe into 2019 deal with Future Group
3 years ago

Amazon challenges ED probe into 2019 deal with Future Group

India Today  

Amazon.com Inc is set to take the Enforcement Directorate to court over an ongoing investigation related to the US e-commerce giant’s 2019 deal with Future Group. On Wednesday, Amazon approached the Delhi High Court with an appeal to quash the ED investigation related to its $200 million investment in Future Coupons Private Limited. In the court filing, Amazon has called …

Amazon asks CCI to revoke Reliance-Future deal approval
3 years ago

Amazon asks CCI to revoke Reliance-Future deal approval

Live Mint  

Amazon has asked India's antitrust regulator to revoke its approval for Future Retail's $3.4 billion sale of retail assets to Reliance, saying it was "illegally obtained", violating an order suspending the deal, a letter seen by Reuters shows. The battle between two of the world's richest men, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Reliance Industries Ltd boss Mukesh Ambani, marks a …

Amazon seeks to pause antitrust review of 2019 deal with India's Future Group: Report
3 years ago

Amazon seeks to pause antitrust review of 2019 deal with India's Future Group: Report

India Today  

Amazon.com Inc has asked India's Supreme Court to pause an expedited review of allegations that the U.S. firm concealed information while seeking antitrust clearance for a 2019 deal with India's Future Group, legal papers seen by Reuters showed. The Competition Commission of India in June accused Amazon of concealing facts and making false submissions when it sought approval for the …

Future discloses new documents to bolster case against Amazon deal
3 years, 1 month ago

Future discloses new documents to bolster case against Amazon deal

Live Mint  

Independent directors at India's Future Retail have disclosed new documents in a letter to the country's antitrust watchdog aiming to bolster their case against Amazon.com Inc as they seek to revoke a 2019 deal between the two companies. A 160-page stock exchange filing on Sunday showed the directors reviewed records related to the 2019 deal between a group unit, Future …

After anti-nation Infosys row, Panchjanya calls Amazon East India Company 2.0
3 years, 2 months ago

After anti-nation Infosys row, Panchjanya calls Amazon East India Company 2.0

Firstpost  

The RSS-linked weekly has claimed that the e-commerce giant wants to establish its monopoly in the Indian market by seizing economic, political and personal freedom of the Indian citizens New Delhi: E-commerce major Amazon has been termed as “East India Company 2.0” by the RSS-linked weekly, Panchjanya, which has also alleged that the firm has paid crores of rupees in …

Google Sues India Antitrust Watchdog for Investigation Report Leak
3 years, 3 months ago

Google Sues India Antitrust Watchdog for Investigation Report Leak

News 18  

Alphabet Inc’s Google on Thursday said it was suing the Competition Commission of India following the leak of a confidential CCI report into an antitrust investigation of the U.S. tech giant. The Times of India newspaper, and then Reuters, reported on Saturday that a CCI investigation had found Google abused the dominant position of its Android operating system in India, …

Legal wrap of the day: Top stories from courts across India | September 9
3 years, 3 months ago

Legal wrap of the day: Top stories from courts across India | September 9

India Today  

In the legal wrap of the day, India Today looks at top stories from the Supreme Court, High Courts and trial courts from across the country. HIGH COURTS ALLAHABAD HC STAYS ASI SURVEY INTO THE GYANVAPI MOSQUE-KASHI VISHWANATH TEMPLE DISPUTE The Allahabad High Court on Thursday ordered a stay on the Varanasi Civil Court decision to conduct an ASI survey …

Won’t intervene in CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart: SC
3 years, 4 months ago

Won’t intervene in CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to intervene in an anti-trust investigation ordered by the Competition Commission of India against online giants, Flipkart and Amazon. enquiry should be permitted,” Chief Justice Ramana orally addressed Flipkart and Amazon, represented by senior advocates A.M. Singhvi and Gopal Subramanium, respectively, during the virtual court hearing. The court referred to Mr. Singhvi’s submission that …

Flipkart moves Supreme Court challenging Karnataka HC order: Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Flipkart moves Supreme Court challenging Karnataka HC order: Report

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Walmart's Flipkart has appealed to India's Supreme Court against a state court's decision that allowed an antitrust probe into the e-commerce firm and its rival Amazon.com Inc to continue, three sources told Reuters on Tuesday. The High Court in Karnataka state last week dismissed cases filed by Amazon and Flipkart which sought to quash the Competition Commission of …

CCI enquiry against Amazon, Flipkart cannot be crushed at initial stage: Karnataka HC
3 years, 5 months ago

CCI enquiry against Amazon, Flipkart cannot be crushed at initial stage: Karnataka HC

The Hindu  

E-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart have lost their legal battle in the High Court of Karnataka as even a division bench has upheld the Competition Commission of India’s decision to conduct an investigation through its Director General into whether they had entered into anti-competitive agreements in violation of the provisions of the Competition Act 2002. Observing that the enquiry initiated …

'They Should Not Feel Shy In Facing Inquiry': Karnataka High Court Dismisses Amazon & Flipkart Pleas Against CCI Probe
3 years, 5 months ago

'They Should Not Feel Shy In Facing Inquiry': Karnataka High Court Dismisses Amazon & Flipkart Pleas Against CCI Probe

Live Law  

A division bench of the Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the appeals filed by e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart challenging an order of a Single Bench of the High Court which had allowed Competition Commission of India to conduct a preliminary investigation into their alleged anti-competitive practices..in the concerned opinion of this court by no stretch of imagination the …

Walmart’s Flipkart says Indian probe shouldn’t treat it the same as Amazon
3 years, 5 months ago

Walmart’s Flipkart says Indian probe shouldn’t treat it the same as Amazon

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Walmart's Flipkart should not be treated the same as rival Amazon in an Indian antitrust probe as the evidence against the two firms was "qualitatively different", Flipkart argued in a court filing seen by Reuters. Both Amazon and Flipkart have challenged the Competition Commission of India in court as they seek revocation of an Indian court's June decision …

Flipkart challenges Karnataka High Court order allowing Competition Commission of India investigation
3 years, 6 months ago

Flipkart challenges Karnataka High Court order allowing Competition Commission of India investigation

The Hindu  

Walmart Inc’s Flipkart and Amazon.com Inc have filed legal challenges against the resumption of an antitrust investigation into their business practices, according to sources and a legal filing viewed by Reuters. The Competition Commission of India launched an investigation in January last year after a complaint accused Flipkart and Amazon of promoting select sellers on their e-commerce platforms and using …

Flipkart Challenges Court's Decision to Allow an Antitrust Probe Against the Company to Restart
3 years, 6 months ago

Flipkart Challenges Court's Decision to Allow an Antitrust Probe Against the Company to Restart

News 18  

Walmart’s Flipkart has filed a legal challenge against an Indian court’s decision to allow an antitrust probe to restart, sources with direct knowledge told Reuters on Thursday. Flipkart urged the court in the southern state of Karnataka to quash the antitrust watchdog’s order of investigation against the company, the sources said. The Competition Commission of India initiated a probe in …

India to expedite Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probe as tech focus intensifies
3 years, 6 months ago

India to expedite Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probe as tech focus intensifies

The Hindu  

India's antitrust watchdog plans to expedite a restarted probe into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour at Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc's Flipkart, as it intensifies scrutiny of big-tech firms, two people close to the matter said. The Competition Commission of India initiated a probe in January last year on the basis of a complaint alleging Amazon and Flipkart promoted select sellers …

India to expedite Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probe as tech focus intensifies: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

India to expedite Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probe as tech focus intensifies: Report

Hindustan Times  

India's antitrust watchdog plans to expedite a restarted probe into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour at Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc's Flipkart, as it intensifies scrutiny of big-tech firms, two people close to the matter said. The probe into Amazon and Flipkart is restarting at a time when both are battling accusations from offline retailers that their complex business structures allow …

Karnataka HC allows CCI to investigate Amazon, Flipkart
3 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka HC allows CCI to investigate Amazon, Flipkart

The Hindu  

In a setback to e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart, the Karnataka High Court on Friday upheld the Competition Commission of India’s decision to conduct an investigation through its Director General into whether they had entered into anti-competitive agreements in violation of the provisions of the Competition Act 2002. The e-commerce companies had questioned the January 13 order of the CCI, …

US defended Amazon after news report claimed company bypassed Indian law, favoured certain sellers
3 years, 7 months ago

US defended Amazon after news report claimed company bypassed Indian law, favoured certain sellers

Firstpost  

Emails obtained through the US Freedom of Information Act showed that American officials prepared a note for John Kerry, a top envoy of President Joe Biden, ahead of his meeting with India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal US officials rushed to defend Amazon’s business practices in India after Reuters reported in February that the company had favoured certain sellers on its …

Top India court halt’s tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s retail deal: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

Top India court halt’s tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s retail deal: Report

Al Jazeera  

The verdict is a win for Amazon which says Future Group’s sale to Ambani’s Reliance Industries violates its contract. India’s Supreme Court has barred a final ruling by a tribunal reviewing Future Group’s $3.4bn sale of retail assets until the top court hears objections from aggrieved partner Amazon.com Inc, the Reuters news agency reported citing three unidentified sources. US retail …

CAIT seeks ban on Amazon in India
3 years, 10 months ago

CAIT seeks ban on Amazon in India

The Hindu  

A leading group of Indian retailers on Wednesday urged the government to ban the local operations of Amazon.com Inc, after Reuters reported the U.S. e-commerce giant has for years given preferential treatment to a small group of sellers on its India platform and used them to circumvent the country's strict foreign investment regulations. In a statement, the Confederation of All …

Amazon faces ED probe for alleged violation of the foreign exchange laws and rules of the country
3 years, 10 months ago

Amazon faces ED probe for alleged violation of the foreign exchange laws and rules of the country

Firstpost  

A probe has been launched against e-commerce and tech giant Amazon by the ED for being accused of an alleged violation of the foreign exchange laws and rules of the country. The investigation is being carried out under various provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act after the central probe agency recently received a notification from the Ministry of Commerce. …

Hearing of Flipkart, Amazon case resumes
3 years, 11 months ago

Hearing of Flipkart, Amazon case resumes

Live Mint  

Karnataka high court on Monday said it will begin daily hearing of the case between the Competition Commission of India and India’s two biggest online retailers Flipkart and Amazon on Wednesday, two people aware of the development said. CCI had approached the high court in December to vacate a stay issued by the court in February 2020 on a probe …

CAIT seeks strict action against Amazon in letter to ED, claims predatory pricing caused misery to small traders
4 years ago

CAIT seeks strict action against Amazon in letter to ED, claims predatory pricing caused misery to small traders

Firstpost  

The traders’ body claimed that despite the constant violations, no action has been taken against Amazon because of which 7 crore traders in India are feeling cheated and left out New Delhi: Traders’ body CAIT on Sunday said it has written to the Enforcement Directorate seeking “strict action” against Amazon, claiming that the e-commerce major has caused “misery” to small …

Delhi HC to continue hearing Future Retail-Amazon case on Reliance deal today
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC to continue hearing Future Retail-Amazon case on Reliance deal today

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Thursday will continue hearing arguments by Future Retail Limited and Amazon on the former’s plea seeking to restrain the US e-commerce company from approaching regulatory bodies such as the Competition Commission of India against the retailer’s deal with Reliance's retail arm. On the last date of hearing, senior advocate Harish Salve appearing for …

SC Asks Karnataka HC to Decide CCI Plea for Vacating Stay on Probe Against E-com Firms
4 years, 1 month ago

SC Asks Karnataka HC to Decide CCI Plea for Vacating Stay on Probe Against E-com Firms

News 18  

The Supreme Court Monday asked the Karnataka High Court to decide the CCI plea for vacating stay on the investigation against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart for alleged anti-competitive practices. On February 14, the High Court had granted an interim stay on the investigation ordered by the CCI against e-commerce companies Amazon and Flipkart. Flipkart also filed a petition in …

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