SC Refuses To Interfere In CCI Probe Challenged By Amazon And Flipkart
3 years, 7 months ago

SC Refuses To Interfere In CCI Probe Challenged By Amazon And Flipkart

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the Competition Commission of India's investigation against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart for alleged competition law violations. The e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart had challenged the orders of the Karnataka High Court which refused to interfere with the preliminary inquiry ordered by the CCI into their alleged anti-competitive practices The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed Amazon India and Flipkart’s appeal against the investigation by antitrust Competition Commission of India for violations of competition law. A single-judge bench had dismissed Amazon and Flipkart’s writ petition on June 11 after which both the tech giants had moved to the Supreme Court citing that their cases weren't heard on 'merit'. Challenging the order, the two e-commerce giants had approached the Karnataka High Court but a single-judge bench of Justice P S Dinesh Kumar had dismissed it saying that it would be unwise to prejudge the issues raised by the petitioners in these writ petitions at this stage and scuttle the investigation.

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Supreme Court transfers CCI’s Amazon-Flipkart antitrust probe case to Karnataka High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court transfers CCI’s Amazon-Flipkart antitrust probe case to Karnataka High Court

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court has transferred to the Karnataka High Court several petitions challenging the Competition Commission of India’s probe into alleged anti-competitive practices by e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart. In its plea, the CCI sought to transfer 27 writ petitions filed by Amazon, Flipkart, and their vendors from various high courts to the Delhi High Court to avoid multiple proceedings. …

Supreme Court Transfers Amazon, Flipkart CCI Probe Cases to Karnataka HC
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Transfers Amazon, Flipkart CCI Probe Cases to Karnataka HC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to Karnataka High Court petitions of Amazon and Flipkart, challenging a Competition Commission of India order for a probe into the e-commerce giants for alleged malpractices.A bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said if pleadings in some of the transferred petitions were not completed, the judge seized of …

Supreme Court transfers Amazon-Flipkart petitions to Karnataka High Court: CCI probe order
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court transfers Amazon-Flipkart petitions to Karnataka High Court: CCI probe order

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to Karnataka High Court petitions of Amazon and Flipkart, challenging a Competition Commission of India order for a probe into the e-commerce giants for alleged malpractices. "It will be appropriate if all the petitions which are the subject matter of this transfer petition are transferred for hearing to the High Court of Karnataka," the …

Supreme Court Transfers Petitions Filed Against CCI Probe Into Amazon-Flipkart To Karnataka HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Transfers Petitions Filed Against CCI Probe Into Amazon-Flipkart To Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to the Karnataka High Court multiple writ petitions pending in various High Courts challenging the Competition Commission of India's probe into alleged anti-competitive practices by Amazon and Flipkart-associated sellers. In June 2021, a single judge of the Karnataka High Court dismissed writ petitions filed by Amazon and Flipkart challenging the probe. Proceedings in the …

SC favours sending pleas over CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka HC
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3 months, 1 week ago

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
3 months, 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
3 months, 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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3 months, 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
3 months, 1 week ago

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 denies special treatment to CCI over Amazon, Flipkart probe, refuses to transfer petitions
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court denies special treatment to CCI over Amazon, Flipkart probe, refuses to transfer petitions

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court has clarified to the Competition Commission of India that it will “not get special treatment” as the top court refuses to transfer the writ petitions filed in several High Courts challenging its antitrust probe against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart. The Supreme Court has suggested that all petitions be consolidated with a single judge according to the …

Supreme Court refuses ‘special treatment’ to CCI in probe against Amazon, Flipkart
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court refuses ‘special treatment’ to CCI in probe against Amazon, Flipkart

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday told the Competition Commission of India that it cannot get any “special treatment” in getting a bunch of petitions challenging its antitrust probe against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart transferred from the high courts to the top court or the Delhi high court. The SC told the AG: “Only because some litigant is …

Samsung accuses India antitrust body of detaining employees, seizing data unlawfully
3 months, 1 week ago

Samsung accuses India antitrust body of detaining employees, seizing data unlawfully

The Hindu  

Samsung has accused India's competition watchdog of unlawfully detaining its employees and seizing data in a raid carried out in connection with an antitrust investigation on Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart, a legal filing shows. Samsung is embroiled in the Competition Commission of India's investigation that in August concluded that the South Korean giant and other smartphone companies broke anti-trust laws …

Supreme Court to hear CCI plea on Amazon, Flipkart case on Friday
3 months, 1 week 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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3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 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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3 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Apple’s request to put antitrust report on hold rejected by CCI
4 months ago

Apple’s request to put antitrust report on hold rejected by CCI

The Hindu  

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 CCI internal order showed that Apple in November alleged that the main complainant in the antitrust investigation - Indian …

CCI rejects Apple request to put antitrust report on hold
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4 months 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
4 months, 1 week ago

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 …

CCI to move Supreme Court to break logjam in Amazon, Flipkart anti-trust case
4 months, 1 week ago

CCI to move Supreme Court to break logjam in Amazon, Flipkart anti-trust case

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s competition watchdog may knock on the doors of the country’s top court in an anti-trust case involving e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart, and some sellers on their platforms, two persons aware of the development said. Seeking early closure Experts said CCI can move a transfer petition to the Supreme Court to bring an early closure to the …

ED to question Amazon, Flipkart officials over alleged foreign investment law violations: Report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

ED to question Amazon, Flipkart officials over alleged foreign investment law violations: Report

Live Mint  

The Enforcement Directorate of India will question Amazon and Flipkart officials as it steps up an investigation into alleged foreign investment law violations, days after raiding some of the e-commerce firms' sellers, Reuters reported on Monday, November 11, citing a senior government source. The latest raids were triggered by Amazon and Flipkart's antitrust investigation findings, which said the platforms “had …

ED raids offices of Flipkart and Amazon sellers across India due to alleged violations of foreign investment rules
4 months, 2 weeks ago

ED raids offices of Flipkart and Amazon sellers across India due to alleged violations of foreign investment rules

India Today  

India’s financial crime agency, the Enforcement Directorate, has conducted raids on sellers associated with Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, targeting alleged violations of the country's foreign investment rules. This latest probe follows findings from India’s antitrust body, which concluded that both Amazon and Flipkart, along with some of their sellers, violated competition laws by favouring specific sellers. This investigation marks yet …

Amazon, Flipkart face FEMA violation probes; ED conducts pan-India raids
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon, Flipkart face FEMA violation probes; ED conducts pan-India raids

Firstpost  

A probe has been initiated by the federal agency under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act after it received several complaints against the two large e-commerce companies where it is alleged that they were ”violating India’s FDI rules New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate Thursday conducted searches against some of the ”main vendors” operating on platforms of e-commerce giants …

ED raids 19 premises of ‘main’ sellers using Amazon, Flipkart platforms
4 months, 2 weeks ago

ED raids 19 premises of ‘main’ sellers using Amazon, Flipkart platforms

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out searches at 19 premises linked to some “main” sellers using Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart platforms in connection with its probe into alleged violation of foreign investment rules, people familiar with the development said. The official underlined that the searches took place on premises linked to the “main vendors” of Flipkart and …

Amazon, Flipkart sellers raided by ED across India amid money laundering allegations
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon, Flipkart sellers raided by ED across India amid money laundering allegations

Live Mint  

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday launched a pan-India search targeting sellers associated with major e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Flipkart, in an alleged money laundering investigation. The ED’s probe seeks to identify and gather evidence related to alleged money laundering activities that may have been facilitated through these platforms, as per the CNBC-TV18 report. Amazon and Flipkart, two of India’s …

Amazon and Flipkart accused of breaking competition law with smartphone makers like Samsung, Xiaomi…
6 months, 1 week ago

Amazon and Flipkart accused of breaking competition law with smartphone makers like Samsung, Xiaomi…

Hindustan Times  

Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart to exclusively launch products on the e-commerce firms' Indian websites in breach of antitrust laws, according to regulatory reports seen by Reuters. The CCI's 1,027-page report on Amazon also said the Indian units of five companies - Samsung, Xiaomi, Motorola, Realme and OnePlus - were "involved in the …

CCI Recalls Apple Probe Report Over Confidentiality Concerns
7 months, 1 week ago

CCI Recalls Apple Probe Report Over Confidentiality Concerns

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Competition Commission has recalled the investigation report in the case related to alleged anti-competitive practices of technology major Apple to protect the "legal rights of all parties involved".The rare move by the regulator has come amid concerns raised by Apple that confidential information related to its business was part of the probe report that was sent to the parties …

Google Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Single Judge Order Directing CCI To Consider Applications Of Start-Ups Against New Payment Policy
1 year, 11 months ago

Google Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Single Judge Order Directing CCI To Consider Applications Of Start-Ups Against New Payment Policy

Live Law  

Google has moved the Delhi High Court challenging an order of the single judge directing the Competition Commission of India to take up the applications moved by an alliance of start-ups against tech giant’s new in-app user choice billing policy and consider the same on or before April 26. Senior Advocate Sandeep Sethi appearing for Google mentioned the appeal before …

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'

Live Law  

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 …

SC sets aside Delhi HC order staying probe into 9 Sahara group companies
2 years, 9 months ago

SC sets aside Delhi HC order staying probe into 9 Sahara group companies

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside a Delhi High Court order staying the Serious Fraud Investigation Office probe into nine companies related to the Sahara group. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for the SFIO, said that the SFIO probe was investigating transactions amounting to Rs one lakh crore among the companies. The SFIO had filed an appeal in the …

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

Supreme Court concerned over eight states not giving consent for CBI probe
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court concerned over eight states not giving consent for CBI probe

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over eight state governments – all non-BJP ruled states -- not granting “general consent” to the Central Bureau of Investigation to carry out investigation in their respective states, describing it as not a “desirable position”. Sundresh expressed concern over the state of affairs as the investigating agency informed the court that …

After anti-nation Infosys row, Panchjanya calls Amazon East India Company 2.0
3 years, 5 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 plea against 'information leak' attempt to frustrate proceedings, CCI tells HC
3 years, 6 months ago

Google plea against 'information leak' attempt to frustrate proceedings, CCI tells HC

The Hindu  

The Competition Commission of India told the Delhi High Court on Friday that Google's plea against the alleged leak of confidential probe information was wholly misplaced and an attempt to frustrate the proceedings related to its Android smartphone agreements. “They want the process to be thwarted,” said ASG Venkataraman who also informed the court that one of the officials of …

Legal wrap of the day: Top stories from courts across India | September 9
3 years, 6 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 …

How will SC ruling on anti-trust probe impact Amazon, Flipkart?
3 years, 7 months ago

How will SC ruling on anti-trust probe impact Amazon, Flipkart?

The Hindu  

The story so far : The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart will have to face investigation by the Competition Commission of India for their alleged anti-competitive business practices. The CCI initiated its probe against Amazon and Flipkart last year following a complaint filed by the Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh, a lobby promoting the interests of …

Won’t intervene in CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart: SC
3 years, 7 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 …

Supreme Court Refuses To Stop CCI Probe Against Amazon & Flipkart Under Competition Act
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stop CCI Probe Against Amazon & Flipkart Under Competition Act

Live Law  

In a setback to e-commerce giants Flipkart and Amazon,the Supreme Court on Friday refused to halt the preliminary enquiry ordered by the Competition Commission of India into their alleged anti-competitive practices. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices Vineet Saran and Surya Kant refused to interfere with the orders of the Karnataka High Court which refused to …

Flipkart moves Supreme Court challenging Karnataka HC order: Report
3 years, 7 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 …

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