The Competition Commission of India (‘CCI) vide notification dated 22 August, 2017 (‘Amendment’) has amended the Competition Commission of India (Lesser Penalty) Regulations, 2009 (“Leniency Regulations”). The amendments are the first in more than eight years since the introduction of the leniency regime in India. The amendments which incidentally come after a few months since…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) vide its order dated 19.07.2017 has dismissed allegations of predatory pricing against OLA (ANI Technologies) made by two Bangalore based radio taxi service providers, Fast Track (Fast Track Call Cab Ltd.) and Meru (Meru Cab Company Pvt. Ltd) (‘Informants’). The Informants had alleged in 2015 that OLA had abused…
The Competition Commission of India (‘CCI’) on a complaint filed by Mohan Meakin Ltd. has directed yet another investigation into alleged unfair market practices leading to abuse of dominant position by GAIL (India) Ltd. (‘GAIL’), vide its latest order dated 17.07.2017. This order is the third order in a series of recent orders…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has passed its first Order dated 14.6.2017 against the anti-competition practice of Resale Price Maintenance (RPM) by Hyundai Motors India Ltd. (HMIL/Hyundai). CCI has imposed the penalty of Rs. 87 Crores on Hyundai. The penalty also covers the violation of “tie-in” arrangements between Hyundai and its dealers for recommending engine…
CCI vide its recent order dated June 01, 2017 has closed an allegation of abuse of dominant position against popular message service WhatsApp. The complaint against WhatsApp was filed by an individual Vinod Kumar Gupta on behalf of a NGO “Fight for Transparency Society”. As per the complainant, WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook Inc. (“Facebook”)…
Sometime in July 2016, I happened to speak in a conference on Public Procurement organized by the ASSOCHAM, on competition issues in public procurement. In the Q&A session, instances of repeated violation of basic competition principles such as award of contract on competitive bidding to many PSUs by the Central Government were highlighted. After…
CCI by its order dated March 02, 2017 has found that KCDA is violating Section 3(3) of the Act by denying supply of orders to stockists till No-Objection Certificate from KCDA is obtained. Being prima-facie satisfied by the information filed, the CCI ordered investigation into the matter. It was revealed during the investigation that the…
CCI by its order dated January 18, 2017 decided its first leniency application in favour of a cartel member by reducing the fine imposed by 75% on the cartel member. LENIENCY PROVISIONS: MEANING AND PURPOSE Its fair knowledge that trade cartels – such as those meant to fix prices or limit production – are conducted…
CCI by its order dated December 06, 2016 has closed the case against Real Image Media Technologies Mumbai, (OP-1) Shree Venkatesh Films Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata (OP-2), UFO moviez India Ltd. , Mumbai (OP-3) and Arti Cinemas Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata (OP-4) for alleged anti-competitive practices and abuse of dominance in the market for sale and distribution…
COMPAT vide order dated December 07, 2016 while setting aside the order dated July 28, 2016 of CCI has quashed the penalty of Rs 73 Crores imposed on Lupin Ltd. (“Lupin”) and its two officials for alleged anticompetitive agreement between Lupin and the Karnataka Chemists and Druggists Association (KCDA) for refusal to supply drugs to…
