Can CCI enforce its directions against a rogue trade union? Dumper Truck Union in Rajasthan challenges the powers of CCI by openly destroying level playing field among transporters in Rajasthan

A recent order passed by the fair market regulator, the Competition Commission of India (“Commission/CCI”) in the context of peculiar facts of the case has put me to thinking on the absence of an effective mechanism for enforcement of the ‘cease-and-desist” orders against a rogue trade union which refuses to respond to its notices!! By…

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CCI directs National Egg Co-ordination Committee to stop dictating egg prices

CCI vide its order dated 14.01.2022 found National Egg Co-ordination Committee (NECC)  guilty of violating the provisions of Section 3(3)(a) read with Section 3(1) of the Competition Act, 2002 (“Act”) by its conduct of enforcing/seeking to enforce its declared prices of eggs. Background Two different cases were filed against National Egg Co-ordination Committee: T.R. Chandran…

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Did Amazon jump the gun in India? -CCI suspends clearance for Amazon-Future deal, imposes ₹200 plus 2 crore penalty on Amazon

Did Amazon jump the gun in India? -CCI suspends clearance for Amazon-Future deal, imposes ₹200 plus 2 crore penalty on Amazon In a recent turnaround from an approval granted earlier vide its order dated 28 November 2019 ( “approval order”) to the now famous Amazon-Future Group deal, India’s fair market watchdog , the Competition Commission…

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Will India follow Australia in forcing Google to pay fairly for news content?? CCI orders investigation against Google for unfair and arbitrary payment terms for news content

Google invites yet another Antitrust investigation by the Indian Fair Market watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for its market behaviour in online general web search and advertising services. This most recent order against Google in India is clearly a consequential effect of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) June 2019 Digital Platform…

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Apple faces Antitrust investigation in India for alleged abuse of dominance

So finally, Apple Inc. one of the largest Silicon Valley giants, has also come under lens of India’s evolving Antitrust regime. CCI vide its order dated 31.12.2021 had directed investigation against Apple Inc. upon finding a prima facie case of abuse of dominance against Apple Inc. and Apple Distribution International Limited (ADIL) for alleged imposition…

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CCI ORDERS ANOTHER INVESTIGATION AGAINST GOOGLE FOR AGREEMENTS WITH OEMs OF SMART TVs

Google’s agreements with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of smart TV/mobile manufacturers have invited yet another Antitrust investigation by the Indian Fair Market watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The CCI vide its order dated  22 June 2021, has directed an investigation upon finding a prima facie case of abuse of dominance against Google for…

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CCI close case of abuse of dominance and exclusivity against Volleyball Federation of India

The attempt by three leading international volleyball players to teach their sport regulator, the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI), a lesson for its grant of long-term exclusive marketing rights for 10 years to a selected private consulting agency for arranging sponsorship etc for the international volleyball league tournaments in India have failed finally. The fair…

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CCI closes another case of suspected case of “cover bidding” in public procurement in absence of evidence of active collusion

In a recent order dated 20.04.2021, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) has dismissed allegations of bid rigging against Genus Breeding India Private Limited (“Genus Breeding”) in the tender process for establishing a facility for producing and supplying sexed semen of indigenous, crossbred cattle and buffalo breeds in Uttar Pradesh. The Information was filed by…

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