“Green Channel”– automatic approval route for certain combinations- A Primer

CCI-“Green Channel”–automatic approval route for certain combinations- A Primer While all other regulatory functions of the fair trade regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) remain suspended during the ongoing national lock-down due to COVID 19 pandemic , the “green channel”route is still available to the corporates . I provide a brief introduction on the origin and…

CCI finds Alkem and Macleods limiting supplies to stockists under duress of Bengal Chemists Associations and district associations

CCI finds Alkem and Macleods limiting supplies to stockists under duress of Bengal Chemists Associations and district associations         By way of order dated 12.03.2020, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) in three separate cases , has found the Bengal Chemist and Druggist Association (BCDA) , and its District Committees/units  of Murshidabad…

NCLAT dismisses Verifone appeals -upholds CCI finding of abuse of dominance in POS Terminals market

NCLAT dismisses Verifone appeals -upholds CCI finding of abuse of dominance in POS Terminals market   By way of judgement dated 13.03.2020, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) has upheld two orders dated 10.04.2015 passed by the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) holding that Verifone India Sales Pvt. Ltd (“Verifone”) has abused its dominant…

CCI fines Grasim for exploitative abuse of its dominant position in the market for supply of VSF to spinners in India

CCI fines Grasim for exploitative abuse of its dominant position in the market for supply of VSF to spinners in India By way of order dated 16.03.2020, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has imposed a fine of INR 301.6 Crores on Grasim Industries Ltd (“Grasim”) for abusing its dominant position in the market for…

NCLAT dismissed appeal by Adani Gas -upholds CCI’s finding on Abuse of Dominant Position

NCLAT dismissed appeal by Adani Gas -upholds CCI’s finding on Abuse of Dominant Position   The  National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), vide judgement dated 05.03.2020, has upheld the order dated 03.07.2014 passed by the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) for abuse of dominant position by M/s Adani Gas Limited (“Adani’) in the relevant market…

NCLAT rejects appeal of Confederation of All India Traders against CCI decision approving acquisition of Flipkart by Walmart

NCLAT rejects appeal of Confederation of All India Traders against CCI decision approving acquisition of Flipkart by Walmart The  National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), vide judgment dated 12.03.2020, has upheld the order dated 08.08.2018 passed by the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) approving Wal-Mart International Holdings’ (“Walmart”) acquisition of between 51% and 77% of…

NCLAT directs investigation into alleged abuse of dominant position by Flipkart -Quashes earlier CCI order closing the case

NCLAT directs investigation into alleged abuse of dominant position by Flipkart -Quashes earlier CCI order closing the case By a recent  judgment dated 04.03.2020, the Hon’ble National Company Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) has set aside the order dated 06.11.2018 passed by the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) dismissing allegations of Abuse of Dominant Position by Flipkart…

CCI directs another probe into MMT and OYO on allegations by Treebo Hotels

CCI directs another probe into MMT and OYO on allegations by Treebo Hotels   The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”), vide order dated 24.02.2020, has passed another  order under Section 26(1) of the Competition Act, 2002 (“the Act”) directing investigation by the Director General (“DG”) after being prima facie convinced that (i) the vertical arrangement…