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5 days, 18 hours ago

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

The Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. In reality, while the petitioner ostensibly seeks contempt proceedings, it is attempting to secure a judicial review of the investigation methodology through the back door, which cannot be entertained.” Background: The petitioner-company, Forech India Pvt Ltd, was investigated by the CCI regarding alleged existence of a bid-rigging cartel in the …

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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 …

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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 …

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‘Disagree’: Meta to challenge CCI's order on WhatsApp data-sharing policy

Hindustan Times

Social media giant Meta on Tuesday expressed its intention to appeal a ruling by the Competition Commission of India that prohibits the American tech company from exchanging advertising data between WhatsApp and its other apps. The Competition Commission of India fined the U.S. tech giant $25.4 million on Monday for antitrust violations about WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy and ordered the …

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1 month ago

Meta to appeal against CCI’s ₹213 crore penalty

The Hindu

After the Competition Commission imposed a ₹213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagreed with the watchdog’s decision and plans to appeal. The Competition Commission of India on Monday imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on social media major Meta for unfair business ways with respect to WhatsApp privacy policy update done in …

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1 month, 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 …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Govt should review CCI’s definition of control for PE firms: Kotak's Srini Sriniwasan

Live Mint

The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association has discussed measures to boost domestic capital in AIFs to finance infrastructure, credit, startups and growth firms with Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said Srini Sriniwasan, MD, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers. BENGALURU: The Centre should review the competition regulator's definition of control over companies by private equity funds, Srini Sriniwasan, managing director of …

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9 months, 1 week ago

CCI's powers to penalise on global turnover basis to deter anti-competitive ways

Hindustan Times

With the amendments coming into force, the Competition Commission of India now has the power to impose a penalty of up to 10 per cent of a company's global turnover for competition law violations. Avaantika Kakkar, Partner at leading law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, said the calculation of penalty based on global turnover is intended as a deterrent to more …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Patents Act Prevails Over Competition Act? Supreme Court Issues Notice On CCI's Petition

Live Law

The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra considered the matter. The appeals raised a common question “When a patent is issued in India and the patentee asserts such rights, can CCI inquire into the actions of such patentee in the exercise of its powers under the Competition Act?” While allowing the appeals, the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

CCI’s Textile Show in Chennai will celebrate handloom silks and cottons of India

The Hindu

Stories and anecdotes scatter themselves in the folds of textiles, saris, made-ups, and fabrics at the Craft Council of India’s textile show.. Bela Khaleeli, joint treasurer of CCI, Chennai, says that the theme for this year’s edition being “Revive, Revisit, Reimagine — and Innovate”, the focus will be on handloom silk, cotton saris and fabrics. Jitendra Kumar Behara, who is …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Over 700 child care homes operating in Andhra Pradesh await renewal of registration

The Hindu

As many as 712 Child Care Institutions providing shelter to more than 14,000 minors across the State are now operating without any registration after their licences expired six months ago. Though the registrations expired six months ago, officials concerned have not issued orders for either for renewal or for issuing fresh registrations for the CCIs, also known as child care …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Over 14,000 children staying in child care homes in A.P., many of them even after crossing 18 years

The Hindu

Official instructions to the managements of child care homes to give priority to reuniting children with their families and not keep them in homes for long periods, are reportedly being observed more in breach and much against the rules. According to official sources, more than 70 children in the 0-5 age group, who are either abandoned or are orphans have …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Broadening Powers Of DG: Dawn Raids And The CCI’s Responsibility

Live Law

Raids, conducted by government officials are intended to collect incriminatory evidence against an entity or individual accused of committing act which are in contravention of law. To prevent such inconvenience on part of the Competition Commission of India, the principal statute provides the Director General of CCI to conduct dawn raids on its instruction. The DG has broad powers related …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Today’s Cache | Google’s CCI compromise, Microsoft’s dampened outlook, and the end of Netflix password sharing

The Hindu

Google’s CCI compromise The search engine giant announced in a blog post that it would comply with the Competition Commission of India ’s directions after the Supreme Court said it would not block them. Google said that changes to its Android and Play policies meant that users would be able to choose alternative billing systems alongside Google Play’s billing system …

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1 year, 11 months ago

SC asks NCLAT to decide by March 31 on Google’s appeal against CCI’s order of ₹1337 crore penalty for unfair practices

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with an interim order of NCLAT directing the technology giant to deposit 10% of ₹1,337.76 crore penalty imposed on it by Competition Commission of India for alleged anti-competitive practices. The top court sent Google’s plea back to the Tribunal and asked it to decide the case by March 31 and asked Google …

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1 year, 11 months ago

CCI’s order strikes a blow at the efforts to accelerate digital adoption: Google

The Hindu

Google India on Friday penned down an emotional blog on the recent CCI’s ruling against it and its impact on the India’s digital adoption and Android market as a whole. “At a time when only half of India’s population is connected, the directions in the CCI’s order strikes a blow at the ecosystem-wide efforts to accelerate digital adoption in the …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Google Moves Supreme Court Challenging CCI's Android Antitrust Order

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US tech giant Google has filed a legal challenge in Supreme Court to block a ruling by the Competition Commission of India that will force the firm to change how it markets its Android platform, news agency Reuters reported. Citing sources privy to the development, Reuters earlier this week said that Google considers a legal challenge as its last hope …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Google to Appeal Android Antitrust Ruling at Supreme Court

News 18

NEW DELHI: Google is preparing to approach India’s Supreme Court within days to try to block a ruling by the country’s antitrust watchdog that will force the U.S. company to change how it markets its Android platform, two people familiar with its strategy told Reuters. Google, however, has been worried about the Indian decision as the remedies ordered are seen …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Google to move Supreme Court over anti-trust ruling, ₹1,337.76 cr fine: Report

Hindustan Times

Google is preparing to approach India's Supreme Court within days to try to block a ruling by the country's antitrust watchdog that will force the U.S. company to change how it markets its Android platform, two people familiar with its strategy told Reuters. Google, however, has been worried about the Indian decision as the remedies ordered are seen as more …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Tribunal declines Google's request to block Android antitrust ruling

The Hindu

An Indian tribunal on Wednesday declined a request by Google to block an antitrust ruling that ordered the tech giant to change its approach to its Android platform, dealing the U.S. firm a setback in a key growth market. In October, the Competition Commission of India fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in markets such …

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1 year, 11 months ago

NCLAT Admits Google Plea Against CCI's Rs 1,338-Crore Penalty, Directs Tech Giant To Pay 10% For Now

News 18

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Wednesday directed Google to pay 10 per cent of the Rs 1,337.76-crore penalty imposed on the tech giant by the Competition Commission of India. The NCLAT has also agreed to hear Google’s plea challenging the CCI penalty for alleged violations in the Android mobile device ecosystem. On October 20, the CCI had imposed …

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2 years ago

Google Challenges CCI's Order on Alleged Unfair Practices in Android Ecosystem

News 18

Google has approached the appellate tribunal NCLAT challenging the CCI’s order on unfair business practices in Android mobile device ecosystem, the company spokesperson said on Friday. A Google spokesperson told PTI: “We have decided to appeal the CCI’s decision on Android as we believe it presents a major setback for our Indian users and businesses who trust Android’s security features, …

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2 years ago

Google approaches NCLAT against CCI's order on Android

The Hindu

Google has approached the appellate tribunal NCLAT challenging the CCI's order on unfair business practices in Android mobile device ecosystem, the company spokesperson said on Friday. A Google spokesperson told PTI: "We have decided to appeal the CCI's decision on Android as we believe it presents a major setback for our Indian users and businesses who trust Android's security features, …

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2 years ago

Google approaches NCLAT to challenge CCI's order on Android: All you need to know

India TV News

Google has approached the appellate tribunal NCLAT, challenging the CCI- Competition Commission of India’s order on unfair business practices in the Android ecosystem, as per the company’s spokesperson. Earlier, the CCI slapped a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore in October 2022, on Google, as the tech giant was abusing its dominant position in multiple markets because of the Android mobile …

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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

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

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

‘Disagree’: Meta to challenge CCI's order on WhatsApp data-sharing policy

Meta to appeal against CCI’s ₹213 crore penalty

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

Govt should review CCI’s definition of control for PE firms: Kotak's Srini Sriniwasan

CCI's powers to penalise on global turnover basis to deter anti-competitive ways

Patents Act Prevails Over Competition Act? Supreme Court Issues Notice On CCI's Petition

CCI’s Textile Show in Chennai will celebrate handloom silks and cottons of India

Over 700 child care homes operating in Andhra Pradesh await renewal of registration

Over 14,000 children staying in child care homes in A.P., many of them even after crossing 18 years

Broadening Powers Of DG: Dawn Raids And The CCI’s Responsibility

Today’s Cache | Google’s CCI compromise, Microsoft’s dampened outlook, and the end of Netflix password sharing

SC asks NCLAT to decide by March 31 on Google’s appeal against CCI’s order of ₹1337 crore penalty for unfair practices

CCI’s order strikes a blow at the efforts to accelerate digital adoption: Google

Google Moves Supreme Court Challenging CCI's Android Antitrust Order

Google to Appeal Android Antitrust Ruling at Supreme Court

Google to move Supreme Court over anti-trust ruling, ₹1,337.76 cr fine: Report

Tribunal declines Google's request to block Android antitrust ruling

NCLAT Admits Google Plea Against CCI's Rs 1,338-Crore Penalty, Directs Tech Giant To Pay 10% For Now

Google Challenges CCI's Order on Alleged Unfair Practices in Android Ecosystem

Google approaches NCLAT against CCI's order on Android

Google approaches NCLAT to challenge CCI's order on Android: All you need to know