SUPREME COURT MANDATES AN “EFFECTS-BASED ANALYSIS” IN ABUSE OF DOMINANCE CASES UNDER INDIAN COMPETITION LAW
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in a significant judgment dated 13.05.2025 in a civil...
Microsoft once again exonerated from abuse of dominance allegations in India
Amongst the Big Tech, perhaps the least talked about lately, has been Microsoft. A recent order passed by the Competition Commission...
Google settles case for abuse of dominance in Smart TV OS markets in India
The Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) vide its order dated 21 April 2025, (‘settlement order”) approved the first-ever...
GOOGLE GETS SOME RELIEF IN GOOGLE Play Billing case in appeal – NCLAT reduces penalties and rejects ex ante regulation by CCI
Introduction Alphabet Inc. with three related Google entities (“Google” ) have recently...
Minority investment or strategic acquisition -CCI expands scope for “Gun Jumping”.
BACKGROUND- Since 2011, when the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 ( the Act) relating to regulation of mergers and...
INDIA REVAMPS ITS MERGER CONTROL PROVISONS -INTRODUCES DEAL VALUE THRESHOLD
India Revamps its Merger Control Regime: Introduction of “Deal Value Thresholds”– Fast tracks merger review process On the 9th of...
Amazon Vs Reliance Group on Future Retail in India: What is the latest?
Amazon Inc has been trying to expand its market power as the largest retail chain in India since...
Supreme Court of India reaffirms competitive neutrality principle -holds that Government Companies are not outside the preview of the Competition Act
“Competitive neutrality” meaning creating a level playing field between public and private sector i…
Bombay High Court revives the jurisdictional tussle between CCI and TRAI/TDSAT –again stays CCI order directing investigation against STAR TV for alleged abuse of dominance
Who should first decide a dispute relating to unfair terms of business between Multisystem Operator…
CCI acknowledges manufacturer’s right to select distributors -dismisses the allegations of refusal to deal by online distribution platform against Britannia
To ensure freedom of trade by all market participants is one of the statutory mandates of the Compe…
