Reliance Jio Vs Other Telcos: Bombay HC Terms CCI Order Illegal, Says Every Majority Decision Is Not ‘Cartelisation’ [Read Order]

In a huge relief to telecom giants, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular and Bharti Airtel Limited, the Bombay High Court quashed and set aside an order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) which directed a probe into the ‘cartelisation’ charge leveled against them by new market player Reliance Jio.A bench of Justice Anoop Mohta and Justice Bharati Dangre quashed and set aside the order dated April 21, 2017, passed under Section 26(1) of the Competition Act, 2002, by the CCI and all resultant...

Vacancy for Various Posts in CCI on Direct Recruitment Basis

The Competition Commission of India is looking for professionals in Law with a flair for research and critical analysis.  Similarly, a core team of support staff is also required to manage the resources of the Commission and ensure smooth functioning of the Commission.No of Posts: Director (Law) : 01 Joint Director (Law): 01 Deputy Director (Law): 07Age Limit: Director (Law) : Between 40 And 45 Years Joint Director (Law): Between 35 And 40 Years Deputy Director (Law): 33 YearsEssential...

Movie Producers Have Right To Choose Digital Cinema Provider: CCI

Ruling in favour of the producers of movie Kahaani 2, the Competition Commission of India has said there was no contravention of Sections 3 & 4 of the Competition Act, 2002, on part of the producers for entering into an agreement with two digital media service providers exclusively for the distribution of their movie.A 4-member coram of chairperson Devender Kumar Sikri and members SL Bunker, Sudhir Mittal and UC Nahata, passed a 9-page order after examining facts put on record by informant's...

CJI To Deliver CCI’s Annual Day Lecture On ‘Emerging Jurisdiction Of Competition Law’

Chief Justice of India JS Khehar will be the chief guest at the annual day function of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Saturday evening at the Convention Hall, The Ashok, New Delhi.He will deliver the annual day lecture on ‘Emerging Jurisdiction of Competition Law: How will it serve the business community in India, and India’s trade policy’.CCI chairman Devender Kumar Sikri will deliver the welcome address on the occasion.The Competition Act, 2002, as amended by the Competition...

Delhi HC Upholds Constitutionality of CCI Regulations on ‘Confidentiality’ [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has rejected the ‘constitutionality’ challenge against Regulation 35 and the proviso to Regulation 37(1) of the Competition Commission of India (General) Regulations, 2009, as well as Regulation 6 of the Competition Commission of India (Lesser Penalty) Regulations, 2009.The contention put forth was that these regulations were arbitrary and in violation of Articles 14, 19(1) (a), 19(1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution to the extent that they do not provide the...

AMMA, FEFKA Indulged In Anti-Competitive Conduct Against Director Vinayan: CCI [Read Order]

The commission has imposed a penalty of Rs. 51,478 on Innocent, Rs. 19,113 on Edavela Babu, Rs. 66,356 on Sibi Malayil, Rs. 32,026 on B Unnikrishnan and a penalty of Rs. 27,737 on K Mohanan.The Competition Commission of India has found that Malayalam film associations like AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists) and FEFKA (Film Employees’ Federation of Kerala) indulged in anti-competitive conduct in boycott of Vinayan, a Malayalam film director.Vinayan had lodged a complaint before the...

CCI Penalises Three Firms For Cartelisation In Tenders Of Indian Railways

Taking suo moto cognizance of a tip-off by the CBI, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has pulled up firms for indulging in bid rigging of tenders floated by Indian Railways for procurement of brushless DC fans in 2013. Three firms were imposed with heavy penalties in this regard.Based on information received from the investigating agency, the CCI took up the case suo moto under Section 19 and passed the final order penalising M/s Western Electric and Trading Company, M/s Pyramid...

CCI Imposes Penalties On Seven Cement Companies For Bid-Rigging [Read Order]

Competition Commission of India on Thursday has imposed penalties on seven cement companies for bid rigging of a tender floated by the Director, Supplies & Disposals, Haryana, in the year 2012, for procurement of cement to be supplied to Government Departments/ Boards/ Corporations in the State of Haryana.A penalty of  Rs. 18.44 crore, Rs. 68.30 crore, Rs. 38.02 crore, Rs. 9.26 crore, Rs. 29.84 crore, Rs. 35.32 crore and Rs. 6.55 crore has been imposed upon Shree Cement Limited, UltraTech...

Competition Commission Of India (CCI) Has 81.7 % Disposal

Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Today in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha stated that Competition Commission of India (CCI) had received a total of 707 cases till 31st March, 2016. Out of these, 576 cases have been disposed of, which works out to 81.47% disposal."The Commission is not proposing to devise any mechanism to halt probe and proceedings in case a violator accepts and corrects anticompetitive behaviour.In case Nos: 01/2013, 01/2014, 18/2014, 84/2014,...

Simultaneous proceedings against Company and persons in charge of it, permissible under Competition Act: CCI [Read Order]

The Competition Commission of India(CCI), in Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare vs. M/s Mahyco Monsanto Biotech, has held that it is permissible for the Commission to issue directions to the Director General to look into the role of the persons in-charge of and responsible for the conduct of business of the companies, before returning the finding of contravention against the Companies as envisaged under Section 27 read with Section 48 of the Competition Act,2002.This order by CCI six...

Delhi HC refuses to stay CCI inquiry into abuse of dominant position by Ericsson [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Delhi on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Competition Commission of India’s investigation into Ericsson’s alleged anti-competition practices, pertaining to enforcement of its standard essential patents (SEPs) against several Indian Smartphone manufacturers.Ericsson holds several patents in India in respect of technologies relating to infrastructure equipment, including 2G, 3G and 4G networks as well as mobile phones, tablets, data cards and dongles etc. Some of the...

Director (Law) Vacancy at the Competition Commission of India

The Competition Commission of India has invited applications from the eligible candidates for the post ofDirector (Law).No of Post: 01Age Limit: Between 40 and 45 years.Pay Scale: Rs. 37400-67000 (PB 4) + Grade Pay Rs.8900Essential   QualificationsPh.D. in Competition Law or equivalent from a recognized University; and eight (8) years experience in the relevant field. ORMaster’s Degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized University and ten (10) years experience in the relevant filed....