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…

CARTEL OF MARITIME MOTOR VEHICLES TRANSPORT SHIPPING LINES BUSTED IN INDIA

CCI vide its order dated 20.01.2022 found Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (‘NYK Line’/‘OP-1’), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (‘KLine’/‘OP-2’), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (‘MOL’/‘OP-3’) and Nissan Motor Car Carrier Company (‘NMCC’/‘OP-4’), guilty of cartelization in the provision of maritime motor vehicle transport services to automobile Original Equipment Manufacturers (‘OEMs’) for various  overseas trade routes. In the…

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…