Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) sets aside the order of CCI against cement cartel-

The Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) vide its recent order dated December 11, 2015, while allowing the appeals of the 10 appellants, has set aside the order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) dated June 20,2012  against 9 cement manufacturing companies (Lafarge,  ACC, Ambuja , Ultratech, India Cements, JK Cements, Madras Cements, Binani Cements, Jaiprakash…

CCI approves combination between Invesco Hong Kong Limited (Invesco HK) and Religare entities

CCI, by its order dated December 22, 2015, has approved the proposed proposed acquisition of shares of Religare Enterprises Limited (REL)in Religare Invesco Asset Management Company Private Limited (RI-AMC) and Religare Invesco Trustee Company Private Limited (RI-TC). The proposed combination relates to the increase in the existing shareholding of the Invesco HK from 49% to…

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) directs re-consideration by CCI against movie producers/distributors for alleged cartelisation in setting unfair standards in cinema exhibition

COMPAT, by its order dated December 08, 2015 reversed the order of CCI dated April 22, 2015 which closed a case without initiating investigation against the 7 movie producers/distributors engaged in the production/distribution of Hollywood movies. The case was filed by K. Sera Sera Digital Cinema Pvt. Ltd alleging that the 7 opposite parties(OPs) compelled…