CCI directs probe into the conduct of Volleyball Federation of India; exclusive agreement with Baseline found prima facie anti-competitive and may result in abuse of dominant position

CCI directs probe into the conduct of Volleyball Federation of India; exclusive agreement with Baseline found prima facie anti-competitive may result in abuse of dominant position   The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission’) by an order dated 07.08.2019 has directed investigation by the Director General (“DG”) into the conduct of Volleyball Federation of India (“VFI”) and Baseline Ventures…

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CCI penalizes two Japanese OES’s -NSK and JTEKT, for admitted cartelization in supply of Electric Power Steering to OEMs-NSK obtains full waiver on penalty

CCI penalizes  two Japanese OES’s -NSK and JTEKT, for admitted cartelization in supply of Electric Power Steering to OEMs-NSK obtains full waiver on penalty    The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”), by way of order dated 09.08.2019, has found two Japanese Original Equipment Suppliers (OES) , namely NSK Limited, Japan (“NSK”) and JTEKT Corporation (“JTEKT”),…

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CCI closes case of abuse of dominance against ONGC -accepts objective justification as a valid defence in one sided contract .

CCI closes case of abuse of dominance against ONGC -accepts objective justification as a valid defence in one sided contract . By way of order dated 02.08.2019, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has closed allegations of abuse of dominant position by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (“ONGC”) in the market for charter hire…

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CCI fines Jai Prakash Associates for abusing its dominant position in the market for sale of independent villas in Integrated Townships in the territory of Noida and Greater Noida

CCI fines Jai Prakash Associates for abusing its dominant position in the market for sale of independent villas in Integrated Townships in the territory of Noida and Greater Noida Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”), by way of order dated 09.08.2019, has imposed a penalty of INR 13.82 Crores on Jai Prakash Associates (“JPA”) for abusing…

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CCI directs investigation into India specific warranty policy of Intel finding it potentially abusive of dominance

CCI directs investigation into India specific warranty policy of Intel finding it potentially abusive of dominance The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”), by way of order dated 09.08.2019, under section 26(1) of the Competition Act,2002 (the Act) has directed the Director General (DG)  to undertake investigation with respect to Intel’s India specific warranty policy in…

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CCI imposes penalty for collusive bidding in tender floated by Pune Municipal Corporation .

CCI imposes penalty for  collusive bidding in tender floated by Pune Municipal Corporation   By way of order dated 02.08.2019, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has fined SAAR IT Resources Pvt. Ltd (“SAAR”), CADD Systems and Services Pvt. Ltd(“CADD”) and Pentacle Consultants (I) Pvt. Ltd (“Pentacle”) for collusive bidding in a tender floated by…

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CCI finds no evidence of cartelization between top multiplex cinema theater groups on VPF and other issues

CCI finds no evidence of cartelization between  top multiplex cinema theater groups on VPF and other issues     By way of order dated 24.07.2019, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has dismissed allegations of cartelization , under the aegis of FICCI Multiplex Association of India (“FICCI”) against 4 top multiplex cinema theatre Groups viz.…

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Another case of RPM in automobile sector in India ? CCI orders investigation against Maruti Suzuki for allegedly controlling discounts of its dealers in Western India

Another case of RPM in automobile sector in India ? CCI orders investigation against Maruti Suzuki for allegedly controlling discounts of its dealers in Western India     Are the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the automobile sector in India used to  indulge in resale price maintenance (RPM) by dictating minimum resale prices of (at…

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CCI orders probe into alleged abusive conduct of Google in imposing conditions for use of its Android OS on smartphone manufacturers in India

CCI orders probe into alleged abusive conduct of Google in imposing conditions for use of its Android OS on smartphone manufacturers in India By way of order dated 16.04.2019, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has ordered investigation by the Director General against the alleged abusive conduct of Google (“DG”) pursuant to forming a prima…

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CCI penalizes Jalgaon District Medicine Dealers Association for imposing PIS charges on pharma companies

CCI penalizes Jalgaon District Medicine Dealers Association for imposing PIS charges on pharma companies   The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) by way of order dated 20.06.2019 has imposed a penalty of INR 80,185/- on Jalgaon District Medicine Dealers Association (“JDMDA/OP”) in the State of Maharashtra, India for collecting Product Information Service (“PIS”) charges from…

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