Delhi HC Dismisses Abbott’s Plea Against CCI Enquiry Into Alleged Price Cartelisation [Read Order]
6 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Abbott’s Plea Against CCI Enquiry Into Alleged Price Cartelisation [Read Order]

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The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by US drugmaker Abbott that wanted to stall a probe by the Competition Commission of India into allegations of price cartelisation over a key diabetes drug.The order was passed by Justice Vibhu Bakhru.Abbott had challenged an order passed in July last year by the CCI under Section 26 of the Competition Act, 2002, whereby. The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by US drugmaker Abbott that wanted to stall a probe by the Competition Commission of India into allegations of price cartelisation over a key diabetes drug. Abbott had challenged an order passed in July last year by the CCI under Section 26 of the Competition Act, 2002, whereby the Commission directed the Director General to probe the matter and submit an investigation report within sixty days. The high court now upheld this decision, relying on the ruling in the case of Competition Commission of India v. Steel Authority of India Ltd. and Anr., wherein the Supreme Court had held that an order passed by the CCI under Section 26 is, essentially, an administrative order and does not amount to an adjudicatory function.

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Delhi High Court Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Filing Contempt Plea Against CCI To Stall Authority's Ongoing Investigation Against It
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Delhi High Court Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Filing Contempt Plea Against CCI To Stall Authority's Ongoing Investigation Against It

Live Law  

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CCI To Decide Whether It Has Jurisdiction To Investigate Alleged Cartelization By Debt Trustee Units Of IDBI, Axis & SBICap: Bombay High Court
2 years ago

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Live Law  

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High Court Refuses To Halt CCI Probe Against Karnataka Chemists And Druggists Association, Calls Plea 'Premature'
2 years, 4 months ago

High Court Refuses To Halt CCI Probe Against Karnataka Chemists And Druggists Association, Calls Plea 'Premature'

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The Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere with the investigation initiated by Competition Commission of India against the Karnataka Chemists and Druggists Association, which is accused of anti-competitive unfair trade practices. Terming the association's plea premature, Justice K S Hemalekha granted the union a liberty to submit their objections along with the information and documents to CCI Director General …

Delhi High Court Directs National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority From Taking Any Coercive Steps Against Glenmark Pharmaceutical Ltd
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority From Taking Any Coercive Steps Against Glenmark Pharmaceutical Ltd

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Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Exemption Of New-Patented Drugs From Price Control
5 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Exemption Of New-Patented Drugs From Price Control

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a petition challenging Drug Amendment orders which exempt new patented drugs from the price control order for five years from the date of their marketing. It averred, "The paragraph 32 of the DPCO 2013 and 2019 Amendment thereto arbitrarily link the price control exemption of five years from the date of …

Supreme Court asks CCI Director General to complete probe against Uber on predatory pricing allegation
5 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court asks CCI Director General to complete probe against Uber on predatory pricing allegation

India TV News  

The Supreme Court has asked the Director General of Competition Commission of India to complete a probe into the allegations of 'predatory pricing' against Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd within six months. A bench of Justice R F Nariman and Justice Surya Kant dismissed the appeal of Uber challenging a 2016 order of the appellate tribunal directing Director General of …

De-controlling drug prices: SC refuses to interfere in Centre's decision
10 years, 4 months ago

De-controlling drug prices: SC refuses to interfere in Centre's decision

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court today refused to interfere with the Centre’s decision to de-control prices of 108 cardiac and diabetes drugs saying the issue can be raised before the competent authority through representation. New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to interfere with the Centre’s decision to de-control prices of 108 cardiac and diabetes drugs saying the issue can be raised …

Oil firms challenge CCI jurisdiction in petrol pricing probe
11 years, 5 months ago

Oil firms challenge CCI jurisdiction in petrol pricing probe

The Hindu  

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