CCI MAINTAINS ITS STAND ON THE RIGHT OF THE MANUFACTURER TO APPOINT ITS DISTRIBUTORS-CLOSES ANOTHER CASE AGAINST PARLE

Following its own precedence in the recently decided Britannia Case, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) vide its order dated 06.07.2022 dismissed another similar complaint filed by the same Informant against  Parle Products Private Limited (“Parle/OP”) holding that the informant has not been able to demonstrate any exclusionary practice on behalf of Parle which may…

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Bombay High Court revives the jurisdictional tussle between CCI and TRAI/TDSAT –again stays CCI order directing investigation against STAR TV for alleged abuse of dominance

Who should first decide a dispute relating to unfair terms of business between Multisystem Operator (MSO) and a TV Channel regarding discriminatory discounts by the later? Should it be the Sector regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) or the Fair Market Watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI)? Should CCI be constrained from…

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CCI acknowledges manufacturer’s right to select distributors -dismisses the allegations of refusal to deal by online distribution platform against Britannia

To ensure freedom of trade by all market participants is one of the statutory mandates of the Competition Act, 2002 (the Act) in India and this includes the right of a manufacturer to choose, not only its distributors but also the mode of distribution of its products . This fundamental premise has been reiterated in…

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