CCI introduces the concept of relevant period in market definition-DLF no longer found to be in dominant position in Gurgaon

CCI introduces the concept of relevant period in market definition-DLF no longer found to be in dominant position in Gurgaon   The Competition Commission of India vide two separate orders dated 31.08.2018 in Case no. 73/2014 and Case no. 84/2014 issued under Section 26(6) of the Competition Act,2002, has dismissed the allegations of abuse of…

CCI penalizes Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce for restricting releases of dubbed movies in Karnataka.

CCI penalizes Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), Film Star Jagesh and Mr. Sa. Ra. Govindu (President of KFCC) for restricting releases of dubbed movies in Karnataka.   The Competition Commission of India ( CCI/Commission)  vide order dated 30.08.2018 imposed penalty of  Rs. 9,72 ,943/- on Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFFC) for acting in…

CCI imposes penalty on Geep Industries for being a member of bilateral “ancillary” cartel

CCI imposes penalty on Geep Industries for being a member of bilateral “ancillary” cartel The Competition Commission of India vide order dated 30/08/18 imposed a penalty of Rs.9,64 06,682 on Geep Industries (India) Private limited for acting in violation of Section 3(3) read with Section 3(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. The case was initiated…

CCI closes allegation of cartel against 37 suppliers of signaling cables to Indian Railways

CCI closes allegation of cartel against 37 suppliers of signaling cables to Indian Railways The Competition Commission of India (CCI/Commission ) by way of an order dated 12 July 2018 rejected the findings of  the Director General (DG) and closed the case against 37 signaling cable manufactures in relation to allegations of bid-rigging in eight…

CCI imposes penalty on South Asia LPG Company Ltd for abuse of dominant position- a classic case of denial of essential facility

CCI imposes penalty on South Asia LPG Company Ltd for abuse of dominant position- a classic case of denial of essential facility The Competition Commission of India (CCI) by an order dated 11 July 2018, has  imposed penalty of INR 19.2 Crore on South Asia LPG Company Ltd (‘SALPG’) , a joint venture between TOTAL…

CCI imposes penalty of Rs. 1 Crore plus on GDA for abuse of dominant position

CCI imposes penalty of Rs. 1 Crore plus on Ghaziabad Development Authority for arbitrary increasing cost of EWS residential flats as abuse of its dominant position in Ghaziabad. The Competition Commission of India (CCI), acting on an information filed by an individual Satyendra Singh, vide its order dated 28.2.2018 has found Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA/ Opposite Party-OP)…

CCI opens investigation against Star India Pvt. Ltd. for alleged abuse of dominance / price discrimination

  CCI directs investigation against Star TV (India) for abuse of dominance in distribution of channel content to MSO in the State of Kerala  The Competition Commission of India (CCI) vide order dated 29.12.2017 has initiated an investigation against Star India Pvt. Ltd (“Star India/ Opposite Party”)   for alleged abuse of dominant position  by charging…

CCI exonerates 9 suppliers for bid-rigging in railway tenders

CCI has reiterated importance of evidence to prove bid-rigging : mere identical pricing , including those by related companies held not sufficient.  The Competition Commission of India (‘CCI’) vide its order dated 28.11.2017 has exonerated nine RDSO approved suppliers (“Opposite Parties”) , including four sister companies, of allegations of bid-rigging in supply of roof mounted ac package unit for AC coaches…

India- Central Govt. further dilutes competitive neutrality- exempts Oil and Gas PSUs from merger control by CCI

India- Central Govt. further dilutes competitive neutrality- exempts Oil and Gas PSUs from merger control by CCI In continuation of its slew of exemptions , the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) ,  vide its recent Gazette notification dated 22.11.2017 has exempted all Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)  in the Oil & Gas…