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International Cases

Merger is pro-competitive as it reduces an opportunity for rivals to meet in a joint venture(06.03.2017)

In facts of present matter, on 22nd February 2017, Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved large merger between Boundlesstrade and the AA Group......

Tags : Merger, Competition, Prevention

Merger is pro-competitive as it reduces an opportunity for rivals to meet in a joint venture(06.03.2017)

In facts of present matter, on 22nd February 2017, Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved large merger between Boundlesstrade and the AA Group......

Tags : Merger, Competition, Prevention

China's new Anti-Unfair Competition laws to aid 'ease of doing business'(25.02.2016)

China’s Legislative Affairs of the State Council released Draft Amendments to the People’s Republic of China Anti-Unfair Competition Law. Promulgated .....

Tags : China, anti-unfair competition, copyright

Court of Appeal (England and Wales) dismisses claim against VISA as time barred(05.08.2015)

In a case involving claims of unlawful restriction of competition, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against summary judgment. It upheld the fin.....

Tags : Competition, limitation, england and wales, visa

Events

Conflict of interest: CCI members attend Assocham conference(07.08.2015)

Members of the Competition Commission of India participated in a conference organised by parties that have cases pending before the Commission. Held, .....

Tags : competition, conflict of interest

Notifications & Circulars

Petition for poor - filing made easy(16.02.2017)

Now, it is easier for the middle and relatively lower income group to avail and enjoy the legal services of the country. The Hon'ble Supreme Court of .....

Tags : Scheme, Introduction, Petition, Filing

CIPAM-DIPP launches IP competition for college and university students(15.01.2018)

The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), in collaboration with ASSOCHAM and ERICSSON I.....

Tags : IP competition, Launch, Students

Canada and India to cooperate in competition matters(29.02.2016)

The Competition Commission of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding .....

Tags : Competition, cooperation, Canada

Judgments

CCI finds cartel in “intensely competitive” air cargo(17.11.2015)

The Competition Commission of India found Jet Airways, Indigo Airlines and SpiceJet Limited guilty of contravening competition guidelines. It noted th.....

Tags : Competition, air cargo, cartel, surcharge, collusion

DIAL’s hundred per cent fee increase not an abuse of dominant position(17.11.2015)

Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. was given reprieve from proceedings for unfair and discriminatory increases in airport floor rental charges. DIA.....

Tags : Competition, airport fee, equilibrium, dominant position

Max Hospital and Beckton Dickinson to be investigated for overcharging patients(17.11.2015)

The Competition Commission of India held Beckton Dickinson India and Max Super Specialty Hospital guilty of colluding to overcharge patients admitted .....

Tags : Competition, hospital, overcharge, pharmacy

UPSRTC tenders divide Competition Commission(07.01.2016)

A six member bench of the Competition Commission of India concluded four-to-two that the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation did not have a.....

Tags : Preferential treatment, tender, competition, dominant position

CCI to examine - Whether ITC availed or reduction in tax rate actually resulted in commensurate reduction in price of goods or services or both(23.11.2022)

1.In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 171 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Gove.....

Tags : Powers, Competition Commission, Input tax credits

CCI (Competition Assessment of Economic Legislations and Policies) Guidelines 2016(27.06.2016)

The Competition Commission of India released News

CCI Approves Pramerica's Acquisition of Deutsche MF Business(10.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Deutsche Bank's asset management business in India by global fund house Pramerica As.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Deutsche MF Business, Pramerica Asset Managers Pvt Ltd.

CCI Approves DLF-GIC Joint Venture Scheme(17.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the joint venture scheme of India's largest real estate developer, DLF with Singapore's sovereign .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India ,DLF-GIC Joint Venture Scheme

CCI Slams Rs 258 cr Fine on IndiGo, SpiceJet & Jet(18.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slammed a penalty of Rs 257.91 crore on Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet for colluding in fixing fuel surcha.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Jet Airways, IndiGo , SpiceJet

CCI Asks CIL to Examine Spot E-Auction Scheme Afresh(19.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has asked Coal India Ltd (CIL) to examine afresh its spot e-auction scheme to obviate possible violation of com.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Coal India Ltd

CCI Rejects Complaint Against DIAL on High Office Rent(19.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations leveled by Airline Operators Committee (AOC), that Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIA.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Airline Operators Committee , Delhi International Airport Ltd

CCI Orders Inquiry against Max Super Speciality Hospital(19.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered inquiry against Max Super Speciality Hospital and Becton Dickinson India for alleged anti-competitiv.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Max Super Speciality Hospital , Becton Dickinson India

CCI: Syringemaker, Hospital Gouging Patients(06.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj and Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of disposabl.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj , Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd

CCI Approves Reliance Capital-Goldman Sachs Deal(06.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Reliance Capital Asset Management (RCAM) acquisition of Goldman Sachs' onshore asset management bu.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Reliance Capital Asset Management

CCI Approves BNP Paribas' Acquisition of Sharekhan(06.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved BNP Paribas' proposed acquisition of home-grown brokerage firm Sharekhan in an estimated Rs 2,000-c.....

Tags : Competition Commi, ssion of India , BNP Paribas, Sharekhan

CCI Permits Konecranes-Terex Merger(07.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted US cranes and mining equipment maker Terex's merger with Finland-based Konecranes, which will crea.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Terex, Konecrane

CCI Allows General Atlantic Acquisition of 21.61% Stake in IIFL Wealth(08.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has allowed Global private equity firm General Atlantic Singapore Fund acquisition of 21.6% shareholding in IIFL.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , IIFL Wealth Management

CCI Approves Panasonic-GS Yuasa Acquisition Deal(08.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Panasonic's battery business by Japan's GS Yuasa Corp.

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Panasonic, GS Yuasa Corp.

CCI Approves Rs 850-cr Acquisition of GTL's OME Business by E2 Energy Service(08.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Rs 850 crore acquisition of network services firm GTL Ltd's OME business by E2 Energy Service.

Tags : Competition Commission of India, GTL Ltd, E2 Energy Service

CCI Dismisses Complaints Against Govt's LTC Policy, Air India(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed complaints that Government's Leave Travel Concessions (LTC) policy was resulting in anti-competiti.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Leave Travel Concessions policy

CCI Junks Compliant Against GVK Power, 2 Others(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaints against Bangalore International Airport, GVK Power & Infrastructure and Airports Authori.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Bangalore International Airport, GVK Power & Infrastructure and Airports Authority of India

CCI Rejects Allegation of Unfair Trade Practices Against Ansal(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint of anti-competitive practices made against Ansal Properties regarding a commercial projec.....

Tags : Competition Commis, sion of India, Ansal Properties

CCI Rejects Complaint of Unfair Trade Practices Against Aura Real Estate and Waghere Promoters(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of abuse of dominant position made against Aura Real Estate and Waghere Promoters relat.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Waghere Promoters, Aura Real Estate

Odd-Even allowed to conclude as planned(11.01.2016)

Refusing to interfere with government notification, the Delhi High Court ruled that the Odd-Even scheme for vehicular traffic implemented in Delhi wil.....

Tags : Odd-even, delhi, high court, petition

CCI Issues Combination Regulations to Streamline Norms for M&A Filings(13.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Amendment Regulations, 2016, has been no.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Amendment Regulations, 2016

CCI Approves Strides Shasun’ Acquisition Plan(13.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Strides Shasun’ plan to acquire Sun Pharmaceutical's two business divisions in India for Rs 165 cro.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India (CCI), Strides Shasun, Sun Pharmaceutical

CCI Dismisses Complaint of Unfair Trade Practices against Omaxe(14.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint against real estate developer Omaxe and another entity for indulging in anti-competiti.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Omaxe

CCI Dismisses Complaints Against Ola, Uber(16.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business ways against taxi hailing apps Ola and Uber after finding no eviden.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Ola and Uber

CCI Nods for JVs to Set Up LNG Terminal in AP(17.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved two Joint Ventures (JVs) involving GAIL India and Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation for .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Joint Ventures , LNG Terminal

CCI Directs Investigation against Monsanto on Govt. Complaint(18.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed inquiry against Monsanto as it found it to be violating competition law in the market of .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Monsanto

CCI Junks Air India's Complaint Against IndiGo(22.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected Air India's allegation of predatory recruitment ways made against no-frills carrier IndiGo's parent.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Air India

CCI Nods for Reliance Communications-Sistema Shyam Merger(22.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed merger of Sistema Shyam Ltd's operations into Reliance Communications, paving way for the .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Sistema Shyam Ltd, Reliance Communications

COMPAT Stays CCI's Rs 151-Crore Penalty on Jet Airways(23.02.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has stayed Competition Commission of India (CCI) ‘s penalty of Rs 151.69 crore imposed on Jet Airways for alle.....

Tags : Competition Appellate Tribunal , Competition Commission of India , Jet Airways

CCI Permits Virtusa to Acquire 53% Stake in Polaris(24.02.2016)

Virtusa Corp has received Competition Commission of India (CCI)’s nod to acquire 53 per cent stake in Polaris Consulting & Services for about Rs 1,173.....

Tags : Virtusa Corp, Competition Commission of India

CCI Dismisses Complaint against Hindustan Sanitaryware(17.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made in complaint filed by Shubham Sanitarywares against .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India ,Shubham Sanitarywares,Hindustan Sanitaryware and Industries Ltd

CCI Rejects Complaint against SMV Agencies(17.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint alleging that Jaipuria Group's SMV Agencies indulged in unfair business practices with re.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India ,Jaipuria Sunrise Greens

CCI Orders Enquiry Against A Leading Taxi Aggregator For Predatory Pricing(21.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an enquiry against a leading taxi aggregator company in India for alleged indulging in predatory pri.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India,taxi aggregator company

CCI Approves Koneru Holdings Multi-Layered Deal(24.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved multi-layered deal under which Koneru Holdings Ltd would acquire engineering, procurement, construc.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India ,Koneru Holdings Ltd

CCI Nods for Acquisition of L&T General Insurance by HDFC ERGO(12.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition process of L&T General Insurance by HDFC ERGO General Insurance.

Tags : Competition Commission of India, L&T General Insurance, HDFC ERGO General Insurance

CCI Directs Inquiry against Jaiprakash Associates in Majority Orders Involving Real Estate Projects(16.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered inquiry against Jaiprakash Associates Ltd through majority orders in two separate cases involving re.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Jaiprakash Associates

Tribunal Stays Fine Imposed on IndiGo, SpiceJet(09.02.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal has stayed penalties totalling Rs 106 crore imposed by Competition Commission of India on IndiGo and SpiceJet for alleg.....

Tags : Competition Appellate Tribunal, IndiGo , SpiceJet

Tribunal Stays CCI's Ruling Against Alkem Labs(09.02.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal has stayed an order by Competition Commission of India's (CCI) imposing a penalty of over Rs 74 crore on Alkem Laborato.....

Tags : Competition Appellate Tribunal , Competition Commission of India

CCI Nods for LafargeHolcim Revised Divestment Plan(10.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to the divestment of LafargeHolcim Ltd ‘s interest in Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd.

Tags : Competition Commission of India , LafargeHolcim

CCI Nod for Nippon’s Stake Hike in Reliance Life to 49%(12.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Nippon Life's additional 23 per cent stake purchase plan in Reliance Life Insurance in a deal worth.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Nippon Life, Reliance Life Insurance

CCI Approves HealthFore-Oscar Investments Deal(12.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved e proposed merger of healthcare IT solutions provider HealthFore Technologies with Oscar Investment.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , HealthFore Technologies, Oscar Investments

CCI Nods for GSPL’s Stake Hike in Sabarmati Gas(15.02.2016)

Gujarat State Petronet (GSPL) has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to raise stake in Sabarmati Gas Ltd by 13.71 per cent t.....

Tags : Gujarat State Petronet, Competition Commission of India

CCI Approves Sony Pictures Deal to Buy Ten Sports(19.01.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared Sony Pictures Networks’ proposed purchase of Ten Sports, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Ten Sports, Zee Entertainment, Sony Pictures

CCI Slaps Rs. 2.92 Crore Fine on Three Firms For Bid rigging of Tenders by Indian Railways(20.01.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed penalties totaling about Rs. 2.92 crore on three firms for bid rigging of tenders floated by Indian .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bid rigging

CCI Junks Complaint against Parsvnath Developers(09.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint alleging that realty player Parsvnath Developers abused its dominant position by imposi.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Parsvnath Developers

CCI Rejects Allegation of Unfair Business Practices against HSC India(10.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices against government-owned HSCC India with regard to certai.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, HSCC India

CCI Approves UltraTech Cement’s Rs16,189 Crore Deal with Jaiprakash Associates(11.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved UltraTech Cement’s Rs16,189 Crore deal with Jaiprakash Associates.

Tags : Competition Commission of India, UltraTech Cement, Jaiprakash Associates

CCI Approves Tata acquisition of Docomo Stake in Tata Teleservices(26.05.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Tatas’ purchase of 21.63% stake in group firm Tata Teleservices from Japan’s NTT Docomo, taking lon.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Docomo

Karnataka High Court: Winding-up Petition has Serious Ramifications on Financial Standing of Company(29.05.2017)

Karnataka High Court has held that a winding-up petition has serious ramifications on financial standing of a company and cannot be used in cases wher.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Winding-up Petition

Kerala HC Annuls Marriage of Muslim Convert Over Father’s Habeas Corpus Petition(30.05.2017)

Kerala High Court has nullified marriage of woman converted to Islam with a Muslim man in a habeas corpus petition filed by her father.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Habeas Corpus Petition

Government Notifies Merger of COMPAT with NCLAT(30.05.2017)

Government of India (GoI) has notified May 26, 2017 as the day on which appeals that were previously being heard by Competition Appellate Tribunal (CO.....

Tags : Government of India, Competition Appellate Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

CCI Approves Novartis Sale of Animal Health Division(11.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Novartis India’s plan to sell the animal health division to Elanco India Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm o.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Novartis India, Elanco India Pvt Ltd

CIC to Centre: Reveal Names of Those Applying for Lokpal’s Posts(11.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered Centre to reveal names of applicants for the Lokpal's posts to ensure transparent process.

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Centre

CIC: Disclose Educational Qualifications of Haridwar MP Pokhriyal(11.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has directed Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University to disclose educational qualifications of Haridwar MP Ra.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Haridwar MP Ramesh Pokhriyal

CCI Seeks Public Comment over 500cr PVR-DT Cinemas Deal(14.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought comments from public over PVR’s proposed Rs 500-crore worth acquisition of DT Cinemas, after finding .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , PVR

Compat Sets Aside CCI’s Order in IATA’s Anti-Competitive Practices Case(18.11.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) has set aside an order of Competition Commission of India (CCI) in a case of alleged abuse of dominant positio.....

Tags : Competition Appellate Tribunal, CCI, International Air Transport Association

CCI Finds All-Kerala Chemist & Druggist Association Guilty Of Anti-Competitive Practices(03.11.2017)

Competition Commission of India has held the All Kerala Chemist and Druggist Association (AKCDA) and its district units in Thrissur and Kasaragod to b.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Anti-Competitive Practices

CCI Finds All-India Film Employees Confederation, Affiliates Guilty of Anti-Competitive Practices(03.11.2017)

Competition Commission of India has held All-India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC), Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) & its affi.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Anti-Competitive Practices

CCI Rejects Complaints Against RIL, Reliance Gas Infra(25.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Reliance Industries, BSE and Reliance Gas Tra.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Reliance Industries, BSE ,Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure

CCI Approves Aviva's Additional 23% Stake Buy in Indian Joint Venture(25.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved UK insurer Aviva's proposal to acquire additional 23 per cent stake in its Indian insurance joint v.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Aviva

CCI Junks Complaints against Sony, HP(30.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations against Sony India and Hewlett Packard India Sales, alleging anti-competitive business.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Sony, HP

CCI Junks Complaint against DLF Qutab Enclave Complex Educational Charitable Trust and DLF Ltd.(01.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has junked allegations of anti-competitive business practice against two DLF Group firms, DLF Qutab Enclave Comp.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, DLF Group firms

CCI Fines IPO-Bound Alkem Laboratories for Rs 74 Crore(07.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of over Rs 74 crore on IPO-bound Alkem Laboratories and its two officials for indulging in.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Alkem Laboratories

CCI Rejects Anti-competitive Practices Complaints Against DLF(07.12.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint of anti-competitive practices against DLF pertaining to 1995-96 period saying competiti.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, DLF, anti-competitive practices

Modi Suggests Installing of 'Justice Clocks' in Court Premises(29.11.2017)

Modi Suggests Installing of 'Justice Clocks' in Court Premises

Tags : Addressing a gathering at a National Law Day event in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday suggested installing of "justice clocks" at various court premises to encourage competition among judges in disposing off cases.

Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail(29.11.2017)

Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail

Tags : The matter relates to a petition filed by P Saravanan, DMK candidate for the November 2016 Thirupparankundram Assembly bypoll, challenging the election of AIADMK's A K Bose.

CCI Dismisses Complaint against Digital Cinema Initiatives(20.06.2016)

Competition Commission India (CCI) has dismissed K Sera Sera Digital Cinema's allegations of unfair business practices made against US-based Digital C.....

Tags : Competition Commission India, Digital Cinema Initiatives

CCI Rejects Allegations against Nissan Motor(20.06.2016)

Competition Commission India (CCI) has rejected allegations that Nissan Motor abused its dominant position in terms of after-sales service.

Tags : Competition Commission India, Nissan Motor

CCI Junks Complaint against Vodafone India(20.06.2016)

Competition Commission India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that Vodafone India abused its dominant position by imposing discriminatory charges for i.....

Tags : Competition Commission India, Vodafone India

CCI Clears Blackstone-Mphasis Deal(21.06.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared private equity major Blackstone's multi-billion dollar deal to buy over 50 per cent stake in Mphasis.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Blackstone, Mphasis

CCI Dismisses Complaint against KAMP Developers(28.06.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against KAMP Developers with respect to residential .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , KAMP Developers

Parties Summoned By CCI DG Have Right To Be Accompanied By Advocates: Delhi High Court(28.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld the right of parties summoned by Director-General (DG) for investigation under the Competition Act to be accompanied by ad.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Competition Act

CCI Gives Green Signal to Larsen and Toubro's Proposal to Take Over Mindtree(08.04.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said that it has approved Larsen and Toubro's proposed acquisition of Bengaluru-based IT firm Mindtree.

Tags : Competition Commission of India, L&T, Mindtree

CCI Dismisses Allegations Against Real Estate Websites(05.05.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that five real estate websites, including Housing.com and Magicbricks.com, abused thei.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Real Estate Websites

CCI Rejects Complaint against Case New Holland(06.05.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint alleging that Case New Holland Construction Equipment (India) Ltd indulged in anti-comp.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, New Holland Construction Equipment (India) Ltd

CCI Permits PVR-DT Cinemas Deal(06.05.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved multiplex chain PVR's proposed acquisition of DT Cinemas from DLF while directing the companies to .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , PVR , DT Cinemas

CCI Rejects Complaint against Realty Firm Ambika Trading & Construction(09.05.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations that Ambika Trading & Construction indulged in anti-competitive practices with regard t.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Ambika Trading & Construction

CCI Gives Nod to Acquisition of Reliance Retail's Dairy Business by Heritage Foods(11.04.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Reliance Retail's dairy business by Heritage Foods, owned by Andhra Chief Minister N.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Heritage Foods

Delhi High Court Upholds Constitutionality of CCI's 'Confidentiality Regulations'(13.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has rejected ‘constitutionality’ challenge against Regulation 35 and proviso to Regulation 37(1) of Competition Commission of India (.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Confidentiality Regulations, Competition Commission of India

CCI Gives Nod to Schneider-L&T Deal(19.04.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said it has given approval to Schneider's acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation busines.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Schneider-L&T Deal

CCI Nods for Nomura's 35% Stake Sale in LIC Nomura Mutual Fund(08.04.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted Japanese financial services major Nomura’s 35 per cent stake sale in the mutual fund business join.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Nomura

COMPAT Turns Down CCI's Penalty on Airlines(19.04.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has turned down an order passed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) which had imposed a fine of Rs 257.91.....

Tags : Competition Appellate Tribunal , CCI

CIC Prevents Indian Seed Companies’ (Using Monsanto Technology) Obligatory Destruction of Seeds(20.04.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said in interim order that Indian seed companies that use global agriculture firm Monsanto's technology will.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Monsanto's technology

Supreme Court to HC’s: Expeditiously Dispose Review Petitions(09.03.2017)

Supreme Court has asked High Courts to dispose of review petitions as expeditiously as possible to prevent any slow-up in process of justice.

Tags : Supreme Court, Review Petitions

MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - CCI Gives Green Signal to Radiant Life Care-Max Healthcare Merger(14.03.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared purposed deal between KKR-backed Radiant Life Care and Max Healthcare.

Tags : Competition Commission of India, CCI, Radiant Life Care-Max Healthcare Merger,

FAMILY - Second Divorce Petition on Same Grounds Maintainable If Based on New Facts: Kerala HC(18.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has held in a case that a spouse who suffered dismissal of original petition for dissolution of marriage on ground of cruelty, deser.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Second Divorce Petition

Supreme Court Dismisses Curative Petition Filed by Nirbhaya Convict Akshay(30.01.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Curative Petitions of Akshay, one of the four convicts awaiting execution of death penalty in the Nirbhaya gang rape-m.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Nirbhaya Case, Curative Petition

CCI Orders Inquiry Against AFI(17.03.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered inquiry against Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the apex body for athletics in India, for an al.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Athletics Federation of India

CCI Dismisses Complaint Against 6 Individuals in Land Sale Case(18.03.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint against six individuals pertaining to sale of land plots in Dehradun, saying it is a di.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Land Sale Case

MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - CCI Clears SoftBank’s 22.44% Stake Buy in Delhivery(28.02.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said it has approved acquisition of 22.44 % stake in logistics firm Delhivery by SoftBank Vision Fund.

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Delhivery, SoftBank Vision Fund

Competition Commission of India Orders Probe into Amazon and Flipkart for Abuse of Competition Law(14.01.2020)

Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe into the alleged Competition Law violations by Amazon and Flipkart over allegations that the e- co.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Amazon, Flipkart

Competition Commission of India Orders Probe Against Asian Paints(16.01.2020)

Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe against Asian Paints for allegedly using its domination of the market to hinder the entry of JSW P.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Asian Paints

Calcutta High Court: Inconvenience of Wife Treated as Prime Consideration in Matrimonial Suit(16.01.2020)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that if a Transfer Petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is sought by a wife during matrimonial.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Transfer Petition, Matrimonial Suit

Supreme Court Rejects Review Petitions of Telecom Companies(17.01.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Review Petitions of Telecom companies on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) payment order. The Companies would have to pay R.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Telecom Companies, Review Petition

COMPAT Stays Rs 1,773-cr Penalty on Coal India, Imposed by CCI(18.05.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has set aside Rs 1,773-crore penalty imposed on Coal India by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). It al.....

Tags : Competition Appellate Tribunal, Competition Commission of India

CCI Approves Acquisition of 2 HUL Rice Brands(18.05.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of two rice brands of Hindustan Unilever by LT foods, the owners of Daawar brand.

Tags : Competition Commission of India, HUL Rice Brands

CCI Rejects Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practices against REC Power Distribution Company(20.05.2016)

Competition Commission India (CCI) has rejected allegations of anti-competitive practices against REC Power Distribution Company even as it said that .....

Tags : Competition Commission India, REC

CCI Annuls Anti-competitive Charges Against BookMyShow(20.03.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of anti-competitive practices made against Big Tree Entertainment, which runs movie tic.....

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CCI Imposes Rs 591.1 Crore Fine on CIL, Subsidiaries For Unfair Trade Practices(27.03.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 591.1 crore on CIL (Coal India Ltd) and its subsidiaries for indulging in unfair/ d.....

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CONTRACT - Writ Petitions in Contract Matters Maintainable When There is Arbitrariness By State: SC(22.03.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that even in contract matters, a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India can be entertained by the h.....

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SC: Maintenance Petition Filed by Wife with Permanent Alimony u/s 25 HMA Cannot Be Entertained(13.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a Petition filed by a wife under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 who was earlier granted permanent.....

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MCA Relaxes Norms for M&A Deals Clearance by CCI(31.03.2017)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has eased the criteria for notifying Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals to the Competition Commission of India (.....

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CCI Approves NBCC's Takeover of Hindustan Steelworks Construction(04.04.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposal of NBCC India Ltd to acquire Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd.

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Supreme Court: Mens Rea Not Required for Levy of Penalty u/s 43A Competition Act(19.04.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that the imposition of penalty u/s 43A of Competition Act is on account of breach of a civil obligation, and the proceeding.....

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Supreme Court: Ex Post Facto Notice is Not Contemplated u/s S. 6(2) of Competition Act(20.04.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that ex post facto notice is not contemplated under the provisions of section 6(2) of the Competition Act and the same wou.....

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CONSTITUTION - SC: Remand Order Cannot Be Challenged in Habeas Corpus Petition(28.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the act of directing remand of an accused is a judicial function and same cannot be challenged in a habeas corpus peti.....

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CCI Clears Star Health Acquisition by WestBridge, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, others(05.04.2019)

Competition Commission of India has said that it has approved a deal involving acquisition of over 90 per cent stake in Star Health and Allied Insuran.....

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Competition Commission of India Approves NTPC’s Stake Buy in NEEPCO, THDC India(25.02.2020)

Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of Centre’s entire stake in THDC India Limited and North Eastern Electric Power Corporati.....

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CCI Approves Heidelberg-Italcementi Deal(25.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Heidelberg Cement's proposed acquisition of Italcementi SpA. Heidelberg and the Italian company are.....

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CCI Bans 2 Repetitive Violators for Violating Competition Norms(28.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI), has passed directions against two repetitive violators (P V Basheer Ahmed and M C Bobby, office bearers of a Ke.....

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CCI Rejects Allegation over Power Grid Corporation(06.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that Power Grid Corporation abused its dominant position with policy that materials us.....

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Karnataka HC: Physical Presence of Parties is Not Needed for Compromise Petition(13.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that it is perfectly lawful for the Courts to record the compromise on the basis of the compromise Petitions duly signed.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Guidelines for Time-Bound Disposal of Clemency & Mercy Petitions(17.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking directions for issuance of guidelines on disposal of clemency/mercy Writ Petitions and resultant exe.....

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P & H HC Restricts Filing of Multiple Writ Petitions on Similar Cause of Action(22.07.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court last week restricted the practice of filing multiple writ petitions with regard to the same or similar cause of action.

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CCI Nods for Kuoni Travel's Acquisition By Thomas Cook(16.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Kuoni Travel by Thomas Cook (India).

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CCI Junks Complaints against Prestige Estates Projects(18.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects.

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CCI Approves Piramal’s Acquisition(21.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Piramal Enterprises' lab diagnostics and point-of-care business by DiaSys India.

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CCI Permits $150-mn JBF Group-KKR Credit deal(21.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved polyster products manufacturer JBF Industries' $150 million deal with global investment firm KKR Cr.....

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CCI Approves TATA Chemicals-Yara Fertilisers Deal(28.11.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of Urea and Customised Fertilisers business of Tata Chemicals by Norway's Yara.....

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Petition for Quashing FIR can be Entertained Even if Chargesheet is Filed During its Pendency: SC(16.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that High Courts can entertain a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR, even if the charge sheet is fil.....

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Madras HC: Interim Bail in Habeas Petition Challenging Detention Only in Exceptional Circumstances(05.10.2020)

Madras High Court has observed that interim bail in habeas corpus Petitions challenging preventive detention can be granted only in exceptional circum.....

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CCI Asks Google to Respond in Complaint Alleging Abuse of Android Operating System(08.10.2020)

Competition Commission of India has asked Google to respond to a complaint by two lawyers accusing the US-based tech major of abusing its Android oper.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Maruti Suzuki(18.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed complaint of anti-competitive practices made against Maruti Suzuki.

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CCI Approves Strides Shasun’s Acquisition Plan(19.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Strides Shasun’s acquisition of seven brands from consumer healthcare firm Johnson and Johnson.

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CCI Nods for Investment by FIL Capital(22.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval to proposed investment by FIL Capital Investments (Mauritius) II Limited in Cipla Health Li.....

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CCI Rejects Abuse of Dominant Position Plea Against Toyota(29.12.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that Japanese auto major Toyota abused its dominant position with regard to sale of a .....

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Setback for Delhi Police: Delhi HC Dismisses Review Petition, Bars Coercive Action Against Lawyers(07.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the review petition filed by Delhi Police seeking clarification on its earlier order which said no coercive action be .....

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SC: Power to Transfer Petition Invoked When Subsequent Petition Seeks Divorce or Judicial Separation(09.11.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a power to transfer the petition under Section 21A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be invoked only when the subsequent.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Asian Paints(28.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint of unfair business practices made against Asian Paints with regard to painting services.....

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Cipla Gets CCI’s Approval to Sell 26% in Consumer Healthcare Business(29.01.2016)

Cipla Health Ltd has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to sell about 26 per cent stake in its consumer healthcare business.....

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Religare Gets CCI’s Approval to Sell 51% in MF Business to Invesco(29.01.2016)

Religare Enterprises has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to sell a controlling 51 per cent stake in its mutual fund busin.....

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Air Liquide Arm Gets CCI Nod(29.01.2016)

Air Liquide's subsidiary Schulke has received Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval to acquire Healthcare Antisepsis Solutions (HAS) business.....

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CCI Nods for Sun Life’s Acquisition in BSLI(01.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval to Sun Life's acquisition of 23% more stake in Birla Sun Life Insurance (BSLI), a joint ventu.....

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CCI Approves Marriott-Starwood Deal(02.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval for acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts by Marriott International.

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Supreme Court Reiterates No Bar in Rejecting 'Admitted' Writ Petition on Ground of Alternative Remedy(25.11.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that after admitting a writ petition there is no bar on a High Court to reject it on the ground of alternate remedy.

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Allahabad HC: Rejection of Anticipatory Bail Not Ground for Rejection of Petition(28.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that rejection of anticipatory bail from the High Court is not a ground for the Court for not entertaining a petition un.....

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CCI to PVR: Sell Some Assets for Acquiring DT Cinemas(22.03.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has asked PVR Cinemas to first divest some of its assets if it wants to acquire DT Cinemas, which is real estate.....

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Delhi HC: CCI Can Entertain Patent Rights Abuse Complaints(04.04.2016)

Delhi HC has said that Competition Commission of India (CCI) can entertain complaints regarding abuse of dominance of patent rights as there is no "ir.....

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CCI Gives a Go Ahead to Goldman Sachs-Amber Enterprises Deal(06.04.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Goldman Sachs' stake purchase in Amber Enterprises India.

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CCI Imposes Rs 54 cr Penalty on Jet, SpiceJet, IndiGo for Fixing Fuel Surcharge(08.03.2018)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of over Rs 54 crore on Jet Airways, SpiceJet and IndiGo for fixing fuel surcharge, after t.....

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Competition Commission of India Approves Divestment of Reliance Jio’s Telecom Towers(21.01.2020)

Competition Commission of India has approved the divestment of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd’s telecom tower assets to Canada’s Brookfield Infrastructure .....

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Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Alleging Corruption to Approach High Court(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has asked a Non- Resident Indian Petitioner, who filed a plea alleging corruption in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, to approach the High .....

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Madras HC Directs Narcotics Control Bureau to Pay Compensation to Petitioner-Accused(17.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Narcotics Control Bureau to pay a compensation of Rs. 1 lakh to the Petitioner-accused noting that the petitioner's.....

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Govt. Relaxes CCI Financial Threshold Limits(08.03.2016)

Government, with a view to improve ease of doing business, has raised financial threshold limit for companies seeking nod from Competition Commission .....

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CCI Clears Maersk Firm of Anti-Competition Charges(13.02.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has decided that joint ventures or subsidiaries of Maersk-owned APM Terminals have not contravened provisions of.....

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Apex Court: Defence of Accused Cannot be Looked Into While Considering his Discharge Petition(08.01.2020)

Apex Court has observed that defence of the Accused cannot be looked into at the stage when the Accused seeks to be discharged under Section 227 of Co.....

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Competition Commission of India Backs Self- Regulation in E- Commerce Sectors(09.01.2020)

Competition Commission of India has said that marketplace platforms should adopt self- regulatory measures to be more transparent about their ranking .....

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Madras HC: Petition u/s 482 CrPC Not Maintainable to Quash Complaint u/s 12 DV Act(19.01.2021)

Madras High Court has held that a Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to quash a complaint under Section 12 of t.....

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CCI Urges Govt to Ensure Adequate 5G Airwaves to be Auctioned at Affordable Rates(25.01.2021)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has urged the government to ensure adequate 5G airwaves are auctioned at affordable rates amid acute financial s.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Goa's Druggists Association(30.10.2015)

Competition Commission (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against Goa's Chemists and Druggists Association with regard .....

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CCI Rejects Case against Goa's Chemists and Druggists Association(06.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint filed by Royal Agency, Margao alleging of unfair business practices made against Goa's Ch.....

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CCI Approves Ashok Leyland's Deal to Buy Nissan Stake in Three JVs(04.11.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI's) has approved Ashok Leyland to buyout its Japanese partner Nissan Motors' stake in JVs, which were floated to m.....

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Execution Petition Within 12 Years of Appellate Court Judgment Won’t be Barred by Limitation: SC(29.10.2018)

Supreme Court has held that an execution petition filed within 12 years of the high court judgment affirming the decree passed by the trial court woul.....

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CCI: Delay or Inadequacy of Services are not Issues under Competition Act, 2002(30.08.2019)

Competition Commission of India has ruled that elements of anti-competitive agreement and abuse of dominant position stand on a higher platform than d.....

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Madras HC Orders Notice on Election Petition Challenging Victory from Katpadi Assembly Constituency(27.07.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered notice to Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan on an election petition challenging his victory from Katpadi Assembl.....

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CCI Dismisses Meru’s Complaint against Uber(30.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint filed by Meru Cabs Company against Uber alleging that they were following predatory pr.....

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CCI Approves RBS India-Sanctum Wealth Acquisition Deal(30.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group's India wealth management business by Sanctum Wea.....

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CCI Approves Abbott Laboratories- St Jude Deal With Certain Limitations(19.12.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved pharma major Abbott Laboratories' proposed acquisition of heart device-maker St Jude Medical Inc, s.....

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SC: Writ Petition Should Normally not be Entertained Against Mere Issuance of Show Cause Notice(18.11.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a writ petition should normally not be entertained against mere issuance of show cause notice. The Court further not.....

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Madras High Court: Victim and Interested Persons have Right to File Protest Petition(21.11.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that a Petitioner being a victim is mandatorily entitled to notice before acceptance of final report to the Police and in .....

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Bombay HC: Writ Petition Not Maintainable as Statutory Alternative Remedy is Available Under MVAT Act(02.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the writ petition is not maintainable as Statutory Alternative Remedy is available for under Maharashtra Value Added .....

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CCI Clears Reliance Aerostructure- Dassault Aviation Joint Venture Deal(30.01.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed joint venture between Anil Ambani-led group firm Reliance Aerostructure and Rafale-maker D.....

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Supreme Court on Judicial Vacancies: 'We Cannot Run Away From Our Own Cause'(30.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while noting that “we cannot run away from our own cause”, has refused to heed to Centre's urging to stop hearing a batch of writ petit.....

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CCI Rejects Complaint Against Coal India(07.02.2018)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices against state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) with regard to sale of.....

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Competition Commission of India Fines Google for Abusing Dominant Position(09.02.2018)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a 136-crore fine on Google for "search bias" and abusing its "dominant position".

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SC: Verifying Affidavit in Support of Election Petition Need Not be Thrown Out on Wrong Form(16.12.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the verifying affidavit in support of election petition need not be thrown out merely because it is not in Form 25 as pres.....

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CCI Revokes Approval For Amazon's Deal With Future Group; Imposes Penalty on Amazon(20.12.2021)

Competition Commission of India has kept in abeyance the approval granted for the American e-commerce giant Amazon's deal with Future Group holding th.....

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CCI: Violation of Competition Laws by Ecommerce Operators to be Dealt with Firmly(27.12.2021)

Competition Commission of India has said that any violation of competition law by ecommerce companies will be dealt with firmly. The Commission has as.....

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CCI Junks Complaint against E-Retailers(29.07.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has junked complaint alleging unfair trade practices by 23 online retailers and sellers on e-commerce websites.

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CCI Slaps Rs 73-crore Fine on Lupin for Anti-Competitive Practices(02.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of Rs 73 crore on Lupin for 'co-operating' with Karnataka Chemists and Druggist Association (.....

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Madras High Court: Pendency of Divorce Petition 'No Bar' to Initiate Proceeding Under DV Act(01.05.2017)

Madras High Court has held that pendency of divorce petition filed by husband is not a bar to initiate proceedings under Domestic Violence Act by wife.....

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Supreme Court Slaps Rs 25 Lakh Fine on NGO For Filing Frivolous Petition(02.05.2017)

Supreme Court, while sending a strong message to litigants that frivolous petitions cannot be filed to waste precious time of Court, has slapped exemp.....

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Writ Petitions can be Filed in Hindi With Authentic English Translation: Patna HC(01.05.2019)

Patna High Court has held that writ petitions can be filed in Hindi but it will have to be accompanied by an authentic English version of the petition.....

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Competition Commission of India Adjourns All Cases Listed Upto May 3(21.04.2020)

Competition Commission of India has adjourned all matters listed before it for hearing up to 3rd May, 2020, stating that fresh dates will be issued fo.....

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Kerala HC: Cannot Entertain Revision Petition When Specific Remedy of Appeal Available(03.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that it cannot entertain a revision petition under Article 227 of the Constitution, 1949 when a specific remedy of appeal i.....

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CCI Approves HDFC ERGO - L&T General Insurance and HCL-Geometric Deal(22.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval to HDFC ERGO - L&T General Insurance deal and also to HCL Technologies' equity swap deal to b.....

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Madras High Court: Amend Laws to Ensure Speedy Disposal of Election Petitions(12.06.2017)

Madras High Court has called upon State to make an endeavour to bring necessary amendments so as to see that election petitions/disputes are determine.....

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CCI: Reliance Jio’s Free Services Not Anti-Competitive(12.06.2017)

Competition Commission of India has rejected telecom major, Bharti Airtel’s predatory pricing complaint against Reliance Jio and Reliance Industries L.....

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Competition Commission of India Levies Rs 74 Cr Fine on Himalaya Drug and Three Others(05.06.2019)

Competition Commission of India has imposed a total fine of over Rs 74 crore on Himalaya Drug Company and Intas Pharmaceuticals along with its senior .....

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CCI Orders Probe Against Zomato and Swiggy On Complaint of Anti-Competitive Practices(06.04.2022)

Competition Commission of India has directed the Director General (DG) to investigate and determine whether the conduct of Zomato and Swiggy are anti-.....

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NCLAT: No Bar in Pendency of Execution Proceedings u/s 9 IBC(07.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the pendency of an execution petition does not bar the operational creditor from filing a pe.....

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Delhi High Court Imposes Cost for Seeking Review by Blaming Senior Counsel(31.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that a review Petition can be allowed only on the grounds stipulated in Order XLVII, read with Section 114 of the Code of Ci.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Madras HC Order on Right of Victim/ Interested Persons to File Protest Petition(04.02.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the Madras High Court order whereby it has ruled that a Petitioner, being a victim, is mandatorily entitled to notice before .....

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CCI Approves Proposed Combination Between Yum Restaurants and Devyani International Limited(05.02.2020)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination between Yum Restaurants (India) Private Limited and Devyani International .....

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Nirbhaya Case: President Rejects Mercy Petition of Convict Akshay Kumar Singh(06.02.2020)

President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the mercy petition of Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the four men facing the gallows in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape.....

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Kerala HC: Single Judge Bench Can Take Cognizance and Decide Civil Contempt Petitions(05.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that a Single Judge Bench can take cognizance and decide civil contempt petition. The Court has struck down Rule 6 of the C.....

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SC Pulls Up Centre for Not Deciding Mercy Petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana Within Time Limit(29.09.2022)

Supreme Court has taken exception to apathetic attitude of the Central government in not considering the mercy petition filed by death row convict Bal.....

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Delhi HC Declares Section 22(3) of Competition Act Unconstitutional(15.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has declared Section 22(3) of the Competition Act, 2002 as unconstitutional and void.

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Competition Commission of India Dismisses Unfair Practices Complaint Against Eastern Railway(03.03.2020)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint of unfair business practices made against Eastern Railway by Abhiraj Associates Pvt. Ltd., n.....

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Competition Commission of India Approves BCP’s 40% Stake Buy in Indostar Capital(04.03.2020)

Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of up to 40% stake in Indo Star Capital Finance by BCP V Multiple Holdings on a fully dil.....

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NCLAT Upholds CCI Order on Adani Gas for Abuse of Dominant Position(11.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld the Competition Commission of India’s order holding Adani Gas Ltd. guilty of abuse of dominant posi.....

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CCI Directs Make My Trip and Go Ibibo to Allow FabHotels, Treebo to be Listed on Online Portals(15.03.2021)

Competition Commission of India has directed Make My Trip and Go Ibibo to allow FabHotels and Treebo to be listed on its online portals, after observi.....

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Bombay HC: BMC Officers Will be Held Responsible for Untoward Incidents Due to Open Manholes(08.12.2022)

Bombay High Court while hearing a contempt petition filed by lawyer Ruju Thakker about the bad conditions of roads and open manholes across the city, .....

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CCI Approves Tata Group’s Acquisition of Online Grocery Platform BigBasket(30.04.2021)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition by Tata Digital Limited of up to 64.3% of the total share capital of Supermarket Grocer.....

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Kerala HC: Non Release of Seized Documents in Supreme Court is Illegal(01.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the income tax department is unauthorized to retain the seizure of title deeds under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act.....

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SC Affirms Acquittal of Death Row Convicts in Chhawla Rape-Murder Case(29.03.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing review petitions against acquittal of three persons in 2012 Chhawla Rape-Murder Case, has observed that even if an even.....

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Cal. HC Orders Probe in ‘Fake Writ Petition’ Filing By Co-operative Society Members(30.03.2023)

Calcutta High Court has directed ADGP, CID, West Bengal to initiate criminal proceedings and probe against persons who were allegedly involved in fili.....

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Guj. HC: CCI’s Investigation Order Doesn’t Affect Rights and Liability of Party(04.04.2023)

Gujarat High Court while dismissing petition filed by J.K. Paper Ltd. challenging an investigation order by Competition Commission of India (CCI) obse.....

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CCI Fines Seven Cement Companies For Bid rigging, Cartelization(20.01.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has held seven cement companies guilty of bid rigging and cartelization and imposed a total fine of nearly Rs 20.....

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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on CCI Probe Over Uber Pricing(30.01.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed a probe ordered by Competition Appellate Tribunal against taxi aggregator Uber for allegedly misusing its dominant position a.....

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SC Disapproves HC's Practice of Summoning Officers who Passed Order Impugned in Writ Petitions(11.12.2019)

Supreme Court has disapproved the practice of summoning officers by the High Court while considering the writ petitions which impugns the orders passe.....

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SC: Court Can’t Frame ‘One Size Fits All’ Direction for Page Limit on Petition(16.08.2023)

Supreme Court while disposing of a PIL has observed that while the concern of the petitioner on the need for page limits on petitions in Court is laud.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Entertain WP on Ground of Mistake of Law/Facts Unless There is Miscarriage of Justice(23.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that petition under Article 227 of the Constitution cannot be moved merely on ground of mistake of fa.....

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SC: Can’t Dismiss Execution Petition Merely Because Property's Possession is Lost to Third Party(28.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Court can’t dismiss an execution petition as inexecutable, merely on the basis that the property has been lost to a third .....

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CCI Dismisses Plea Alleging Anti -Competitive Practices by Google(02.02.2021)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of dominant position by Google by integrating the Meet App into the Gmail App.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint Alleging Abuse of Dominant Position by BCI(02.02.2021)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint which alleged that the Bar Council of India was abusing its dominant position by imposing a .....

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SC Affirms Death Penalty for LeT Militant in 2000 Red Fort Attack Case(03.11.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing review petition filed by Lakshar-e-Taiba militant Mohammed Arif, has affirmed death penalty awarded to him for 2000 Red.....

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SC: Wife's Convenience is a General Rule in Transfer Petitions(04.11.2022)

Supreme Court while hearing a transfer petition concerning matrimonial dispute stated that convenience of wife in matrimonial disputes is paramount as.....

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Del. HC: Objections in Contested Testamentary Petition Shouldn’t be Rejected on Technical Ground(07.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that while dealing with a testamentary petition, the endeavour of the Court should be not to reject the objections on techni.....

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Del. HC: Objections in Contested Testamentary Petition Shouldn’t be Rejected on Technical Ground(07.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that while dealing with a testamentary petition, the endeavor of the Court should be not to reject the objections on technic.....

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HP HC: Distant Relationship of Judge’s Wife with Petitioner Not to Imply Judge is Prejudiced(12.03.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a declaration of a sitting Judge's dissenting view as Coram non-judice and non est in the eye.....

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CCI Directs Investigation Into Apple's App Store Policies on Allegations of Unfair Trade Practices(03.01.2022)

Competition Commission of India has directed investigation into the Apple's App Store policies with respect to allegations of unfair trade practices i.....

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CCI Directs Investigation Against Google For abusing Its dominant position(10.01.2022)

Competition Commission of India has directed investigation against Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, Google India Private Limited and Google Ireland Limited .....

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Kerala HC: Temporary Shift Of Residence IS Not A Valid Ground For Transfer Of Cases(10.01.2022)

Kerala High Court while considering the transfer petitions filed by women has ruled that shifting from permanent residence to a temporary residence by.....

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SC: HC Can Examine If Offence is Made Out, Even If, CS Filed During Pendency of Quashing Petition(05.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that if the charge sheet (CS) is filed against the accused during the pendency of the petition for quashing of the First In.....

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Supreme Court: Petition Against 2013 Judgment Infructuous Since Homosexuality Decriminalised(09.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the curative petition filed against the judgement of 2013 which upheld Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 that cri.....

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CCI Junks Complaint Against Kanoria Chemicals(01.07.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has junked allegations that Kanoria Chemicals & Industries abused its dominant position by imposing unfair price.....

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Supreme Court Cuts Competition Commission's Penal Powers(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld an order by Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) that penalties imposed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) on compan.....

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Supreme Court: Mere Summary Disposal Of Special Leave Petition Does Not Conclude The Issue On Merits(06.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed while setting aside a Jammu and Kashmir High Court judgment that a mere summary disposal of a Special Leave Petition does n.....

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CCI Orders Probe into WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy; Finds Prima Facie 'Abuse of Dominance'(25.03.2021)

Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe into the new privacy policy of WhatsApp, after making a prima facie observation that it was violat.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses 11 Contempt Petitions Filed Against Its Registrar General with Cost(03.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed 11 contempt petitions filed by one Jeetendra Kumar Rajan seeking action against the High Court Registrar General, i.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: If Efficacious Remedy Available Before Arbitrator Writ Will Not be Maintainable(15.04.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that if an efficacious contractual remedy is available before the Arbitrator then the writ petition will not be ent.....

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CCI Rejects Complaint against Arasu Cable TV(12.10.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed complaint filed by Makkal Tholai Thodarpu Kuzhumam Ltd against Arasu Cable TV and rejected allegat.....

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Competition Commission of India Imposes Rs 14 Crore Fine on Jaiprakash Associates(13.08.2019)

Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of nearly Rs 14 crore on Jaiprakash Associates for abusing its dominant market position by impos.....

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SC: Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Judicial Order Passed by High Court(11.09.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 would not be maintainable in order to challenge which.....

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SC: No Petition Can be Transferred from One Court to Another on Sole Ground of Delay(15.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that no Petition can be transferred from one Court to another on the sole ground of delay in disposal.

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SC: Plea of Territorial Jurisdiction Cannot be Entertained in a Transfer Petition U/S 25 CPC(07.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that its jurisdiction under Section 25 of Civil Procedure Code (CPC) cannot be extended to determine the question of territoria.....

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Mad. HC: CCI has Jurisdiction Over Pleas Filed Against Google's New User Choice Billing System(08.08.2023)

Madras High Court while dismissing majority of pleas filed by Indian startups against Google's new user choice billing system, has observed that the m.....

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Gauhati High Court Sets Aside CCI Order Imposing Penalty on Cement Company(02.09.2024)

The Gauhati High Court has set aside an order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposing a penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 on a Star Cement .....

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CCI Imposes Rs 52.24 Crore Penalty on BCCI(30.11.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 52.24 crore on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for abuse of its do.....

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CCI Amend Regulations, Advocates Can Accompany Persons Summoned By DG With Conditions(12.12.2018)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has amended its regulations to allow advocates to accompany parties summoned during an investigation by the Dire.....

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CCI Imposes Fine on Maruti Suzuki Finding Its Discount Control Policy Anti-Competitive(25.08.2021)

Competition Commission of India has imposed a fine of Rs 200 crore on India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) for its discount.....

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SC Dismisses Special Leave Petition Filed by NLSIU Against Order of Karnataka High Court(26.08.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) against an order of the Karnataka .....

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Madras HC: Writ Petition in High Court Not Maintainable if Statutory Alternative Remedy Available(21.10.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the writ petition in High Court is not maintainable if Statutory Alternative Remedy is available under Central Goods a.....

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SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Election of Kerala Health Minister in 2016 Assembly Elections(25.08.2022)

Supreme Court of India has dismissed a petition challenging the election of Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Veena George in the Kerala State A.....

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SC: Can’t Allow Revision Petition u/s 115 CPC Against Trail Court Order Rejecting Review of Decree(28.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that where an appealable decree has been passed in a suit, no revision should be entertained under Section 115 of the CPC again.....

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Delhi HC: Writ Petition Can be Filed Only When Statutory Remedies are Entirely Exhausted(06.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that writ petition can be filed only when statutory remedies are entirely exhausted to meet demands of extraordinary situati.....

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SC: Coal India Ltd. Come Under the Purview of Competition Act, 2002(16.06.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act cannot be reconciled with the Competition Act, has held that Coal India Ltd. would.....

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SC: Once Leave is Granted in SLP, Doctrine of Merger Comes into Play(18.07.2024)

SC has held that once leave has been granted in a SLP, regardless of whether the appeal is subsequently dismissed with or without reasons, doctrine of.....

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SC: Plea Seeking Permission to Political Leaders to Campaign through Virtual Mode, Dismissed(23.07.2024)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) that sought direction against Election Commission of India to ensure that political leaders.....

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SC: Can’t Entertain Time Barred Contempt Petitions Accepting Bogey of Continuing Wrong(24.07.2024)

Supreme Court while interpreting Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, has held that action for contempt should be initiated within a year a.....

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Supreme Court: Petitioner Allowed to Convert Writ Petition into Special Leave Petition(25.07.2024)

Supreme Court while allowing a petitioner to convert writ petition into special leave petition, has observed that it would be expedient for the ends o.....

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CCI Nods for Jaypee-Suraksha Group Deal to Sell 5 Wind Projects(14.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates' five wind power plants by Suraksha Group entities.

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CCI Fines Gujarat Chemist Association for Limiting Medicine Supply(08.01.2018)

Competition Commission of India has fined the Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda and Federation of Gujarat State Chemists and Druggists Asso.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Yogi Adityanath(13.12.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a contempt petition filed against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others for non-compliance of the court'.....

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Competition Commission of India Approves Reliance-Future Group Deal(23.11.2020)

Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of retail, wholesale, logistics & warehousing businesses of Future Group by Reliance Reta.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Compensate Petitioner Whose Daughter Died in Government Hospital(01.03.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to provide a compensation of Rs. 5 Lakhs to a Dalit Petitioner whose daughter had died as a res.....

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SC to Maharashtra Speaker: Decide Disqualification Petitions by Dec. 31(31.10.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker to decide the disqualification petitions filed in relation to Shiv Sena rift by De.....

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CCI Directs Investigation Against Google Pay for Alleged Abuse of Dominant Position(10.11.2020)

Competition Commission of India has ordered investigation against Google Pay for alleged abuse of dominant position, expressing the prima facie view t.....

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CCI Approves Google’s Investment in Jio Platforms(12.11.2020)

Competition Commission of India has approved Google’s Rs. 33,737 crore investment in Jio Platforms for a 7.73% stake, clearing the way for the interne.....

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Karnataka High Court Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Cost on Petition Filed Over Business Feud(22.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 10 lakh on a PIL petitioner, a fish supplying agent, for filing a petition against a fishmeal.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Transfer Petition Alleging Bias of Judicial Officer and Imposes Rs. 15K as Cost(29.10.2024)

Kerala High Court while dismissing a transfer petition filed in a matrimonial dispute case, alleging bias of judicial officer, has imposed a cost of f.....

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Competition Commission of India Imposes Penalty on Meta for Abusing its Dominant Position(19.11.2024)

The Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of Rs. 213.14 Crore on Meta that is owned by Mark Zuckerberg, for abusing its dominant posit.....

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SC: Summary Dismissal of Article 32 Writ Does Not Operate as Res Judicata(19.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the summary dismissal of an earlier writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution does not operate as res judicat.....

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SC: Appln. for Hearing of Review Petition by HC Judge Has to be Placed Before CJ HC on Admin Side(11.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an application seeking to assign a review petition to a particular High Court judge should be placed before Chief Justice .....

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SC: Affordability of a Litigant is No Reason to File Multiple Petitions(22.11.2022)

Supreme Court has pulled up alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar for filing multiple petitions before Supreme Court in a short span of time, has obser.....

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SC clears Decks for CCI Probe Into WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy(17.10.2022)

Supreme Court has cleared the path for the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI’s) probe into WhatsApp's updated privacy policy of 2021.

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Raj. HC: Tenant Can’t Avoid Eviction by Showing Other Properties More Suitable for Bonafide Use(23.01.2024)

Rajasthan High Court while allowing eviction petition of the landlord has held that bonafide necessity of the premise is to be decided by the landlord.....

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Del HC: Not More Than 3 Months Jail to be Given in Execution Petition for Recovery of Maintenance(05.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that a person cannot be sent to jail for more than three months, in case of non-payment of arrears of maintenance to the spo.....

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SC: WP Can be Allowed to Examine if Conditions to Issue Notice U/S 148 IT Act Are Satisfied(09.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that writ petitions can been entertained to examine whether the conditions for the issuance of notice under Section 148 of the .....

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Del. HC: Important to Prevent Outside Police Undertaking Operations Without Informing Local Police(24.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that it is necessary to obviate the repetition of episodes of police from outside states coming into Delhi and conductin.....

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CCI Approves DHFL’s 50% Stake Sale in Pramerica MF(19.04.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod for transaction involving US-based Prudential Financial buying out DHFL’s 50 percent sharehold.....

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Bombay HC: NCLAT Has No Jurisdiction Over Petition Under Arbitration Act(14.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has absolutely no jurisdiction over it in a petition under the Arbitration.....

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MP HC: Provisions of CPC to be Followed in Trial of Election Petitions U/S 122 of MPPRA(06.02.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that procedure as laid down under provisions of the CPC for trying the suit is to be followed in cases where electi.....

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Commission of India Finds Google Play Store’s Updated Billing Policy Violative of Competition Act(18.03.2024)

Commission of India has prima facie found Google Play Store’s updated billing policy violative of provisions of Section 4(2)(a), 4(2)(b) and 4(2)(c) o.....

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CCI Finds Google Play Store’s Updated Billing Policy Violative of Competition Act(18.03.2024)

Competition Commission of India has prima facie found Google Play Store’s updated billing policy violative of provisions of Section 4(2)(a), 4(2)(b) a.....

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CCI Nods for A&E's Additional Sake in Vardhman Yarns(30.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted American & Efird (A&E) Global to buy an additional 40 per cent stake in Vardhman Yarns and Thread.....

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CCI Imposes Rs 6,700-Crore Penalty on 11 Cement Firms for Cartelisation(01.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed more than Rs 6,700 crore penalty on 11 cement companies - UltraTech, Binani, Ramco, Jaiprakash Assoc.....

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CCI Junks Complaint against Bestech(09.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed charges against Gurgaon-based realty firm Bestech India with regard to unfair terms and conditions.....

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Kar. HC: Challenge to Order of Waqf Board Must be Made Within 90 from the Date of Order(02.04.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that a revision petition challenging the order passed by the Waqf Board should be made within ninety days from the date .....

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Supreme Court Transfers to Itself High Court’s Pending Petitions Challenging GST On Online Gaming(05.04.2024)

Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of writ petitions pending in various High Courts that challenged the imposition of Goods and Service Tax (GST) .....

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SC: Case to Proceed as Pvt. Complaint if Cognizance of Additional Materials Taken With Protest Petiti(22.04.2024)

Supreme Court has held that a protest petition is to be treated as a private complaint under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 if co.....

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CCI Orders Investigation on Italy's Esaote for over Unfair Business Practices(29.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed investigation against Italy's Esaote after finding that the imaging diagnostic systems ma.....

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CCI Slaps Rs 87 Crore Fine on Hyundai for Unfair Discount Curbs(20.06.2017)

Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 87 crore on Hyundai Motor India for unfair business practices with respect to providing di.....

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Madras HC Imposes Cost on Advocate for Filing Frivolous Petition for Development of Mobile App(14.05.2020)

Madras High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 20,000/- on an Advocate for filing a series of frivolous Petitions in connection to development of a mobil.....

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SC Stays MP HC Judgment Entertaining 3rd Writ Petition Against Termination After 20 Yrs(13.05.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the judgments of a Single Judge and Division Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court by which, entertaining a third writ petit.....

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Supreme Court: Replication to WS Can be Filed by Election Petitioner if New Facts Not Introduced(10.05.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that a replication in an election petition can be filed by an election petitioner against a written statement, only on the .....

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CCI: Movie Producers Have Right to Choose Digital Cinema Provider(29.06.2017)

Competition Commission of India has said there was no contravention of S. 3 & 4 of Competition Act on part of producers for entering into an agreement.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Timex Group India(20.08.2018)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint alleging unfair business practices against Timex Group India with regard to sale of wr.....

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Madras HC: Writ Petition Maintainable Against Pvt Body When it Has Public Duty Conferred on it(20.06.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that writ petition is maintainable against any private body even if it has a public duty imposed on it. The public mono.....

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P&H HC: Courts Should Not Engage in Social Mores in Protection Petition(27.05.2020)

P&H High Court has remarked that a Court hearing a Protection Petition filed by runaway couples need not preach on morality or human behaviour and mus.....

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P&H HC: Bail Petition Rejected of Travel Agent Accused of Defrauding a Man for Processing Visa(20.05.2024)

P&H HC while rejecting petition for bail of accused who defrauded a man by taking Rs.50 lakhs to process visa to send his children to Canada for emplo.....

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CCI Junks Complaint against Coal India, CIMFR(15.07.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business ways against Coal India and CIMFR pertaining to a global tender for .....

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CCI Orders Probe Against Telecom Giants for 'Cartelisation'(12.05.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe of telecom majors, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, for allegedly trying to .....

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Madras HC: Petition Under Article 227 Maintainable for Both Civil and Criminal Proceedings(14.06.2021)

Madras High Court has held that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 is maintainable to seek the quashing of proceedings un.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Actress Jaya Prada's Plea Challenging Mohd Azam Khan's Win(02.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by actress Jaya Prada challenging the election of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan from .....

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Del HC to CCI: Consider Start-Ups’ Applications Against Google’s New Payment Policy Before April 26(25.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Competition Commission of India (CCI) to consider applications against Google’s new in-app user choice billing policy, m.....

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Competition Commission of India Fines Aditya Birla Group Firm Grasim for Bid Rigging(06.10.2017)

Competition Commission of India has imposed fines totalling Rs 6.27 crore on Aditya Birla group firm Grasim Industries and two others for bid rigging .....

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Delhi HC: Writ Petition Relation to Industrial Dispute to Not Be Listed(22.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that a writ petition relating to an industrial dispute shall not be listed unless it discloses 'exceptional circumstances' i.....

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SC: Not Much Scope of Going Into Question of Territorial Jurisdiction in Transfer Petition(06.08.2021)

Supreme Court observed that there is not much scope of going into the question of 'territorial jurisdiction' of a court in a Transfer Petition under S.....

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CCI Directs Grasim Industries to Cease and Desist from Unfair Business Practices(13.08.2021)

Competition Commission of India has directed Grasim Industries to cease and desist from indulging in unfair business practices after it found the comp.....

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SC Dismisses Review Petition Against Constitution Bench Judgment Upholding EWS Quota(17.05.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing review petition filed against Constitution bench upheld validity of 103rd Constitutional Amendment that introduced 10% .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Reply from Registrar on Using Hindi in Lower Courts(29.09.2016)

Delhi HC has asked for a response from its Registry on a petition that sought acceptance of petitions drafted in Hindi in all district courts in the N.....

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Competition Commission of India Clears Coffee Day Overseas-Coffee Day Enterprises Deal(03.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India has cleared proposed amalgamation of Coffee Day Overseas with Coffee Day Enterprises, which operates popular CCD chain.....

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SC: Decide Mercy Petitions at Earliest to Disallow Convicts in Taking Advantage of Delay(17.04.2023)

Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to ensure that mercy petitions in death penalty cases are decided and disposed of at the earliest so .....

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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Order Restraining CCI from Divulging Confidential Information of Google(26.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court has extended its order restraining the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from divulging confidential information of Google In.....

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SC Dismissed Plea Challenging 2019 Lok Sabha Election of DMK MP Kanimozhi(04.05.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed the election petition filed challenging the election of DMK MP Kanimozhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls over incorrect inform.....

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SC: Spouse Can File Divorce Petition if Restitution of Conjugal Rights Decree Ignored for 1 Year(12.07.2024)

SC has observed that u/s 13(1A)(ii) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, it is provided that a divorce petition can be presented on the ground that there has .....

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Raj. HC: Can’t Challenge Successful Transfer Petition Before DC by Filing Another Transfer Petition(25.07.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that a successful transfer petition under Section 24, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be challenged by filing anoth.....

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CCI Gives Approval to Pfizer-Piramal Deal(21.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Piramal Enterprises' proposed acquisition of four brands from pharmaceutical major Pfizer.

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Supreme Court: Execution Petition Filed Without Certified Copy Of Decree Valid(16.07.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the High Court was not right in holding that in the absence of a formal decree not being drawn or/and filed the decree hol.....

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SC Makes Filing of Soft Copies of Petitions Mandatory Along with Physical Filing(28.07.2020)

Supreme Court has intimated that from now on Advocates-on-Record and Party-in-Person will have to file a soft copy of the Petition as well as the acco.....

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SC: Condition of Pre-Deposit Before Filing Appeal is Required to be Satisfied(06.05.2022)

Supreme Court while considering Special Leave Petition where the High Court had held that the requirement of pre-deposit is not mandatory, has observe.....

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Kerala HC: Litigant Can’t Invoke Extraordinary Jurisdiction of HC If Alternative Remedy Available(10.05.2022)

Kerala High Court while disposing of the writ petition has ruled that when there is an alternative and equally efficacious remedy opens to a litigant,.....

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Death Penalty Execution: SC to Lay Down Procedure to Avoid Delays Once Mercy Petition is Rejected(09.09.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that, in order to avoid delay in execution of the sentence, it shall lay down the procedure required to be followed by the st.....

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Bom. HC: Validity Granted to the Caste Certificate Cannot Be Challenged In Election Petition(12.09.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that even an erroneous decision of the Caste Scrutiny Committee, granting validity to the caste certificate cannot be chall.....

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SC: Can’t Reject Election Petition at Threshold When there is Compliance of Provisions of RP Act(16.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that an Election Petition should not be rejected at the very threshold when it discloses a cause of action and there is substan.....

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All. HC: No Power to HC for Extension of Limitation Period in Filing Election Petition(03.10.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 Courts do not have the power to extend the period of limitatio.....

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BCI Directs Pvt. Universities to Not Use Prefixes ‘Bharatiya’, ‘National’ for Conducting Competitions(17.10.2024)

BCI has issued a direction prohibiting private law universities from using names such as "India," "National," “Bharatiya” in competitions as it is mis.....

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CCI Approves Restructuring of Fortis Group(25.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed restructuring of Fortis Group, which includes de-merger of Pathology Business, SRL Labs.

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CCI Rejects Unfair Business Practices Allegation against Picasso Digital(26.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Picasso Digital Media saying matter is relate.....

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CCI Dismisses Plea Alleging Abuse of Dominant Position by Whatsapp & Facebook(24.08.2020)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed a plea which sought investigation against Whatsapp and Facebook for alleged abuse of dominant position b.....

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NCLAT Upholds Imposition of Rs. 200 Crores Penalty on Amazon by CCI(14.06.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the order passed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) whereby Amazon was directed to pa.....

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CCI Orders Investigation Against Bookmyshow for Alleged Unfair Competition Practices(24.06.2022)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation against Bookmyshow for alleged unfair competition practices and sought a report fro.....

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SC: Pendency of Petition Challenging Act Doesn’t Imply That There is Stay on the Act(11.07.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing petition challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991 has observed that mere pendency of petition chall.....

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SC: WP Not Maintainable if Suit for Same Relief was Withdrawn Without Liberty to File Afresh(14.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a writ petition (WP) that is filed after suit seeking same relief was withdrawn without liberty to filed afresh, is not ma.....

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Delhi HC: Patents Act will override the Competition Act(14.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Patents Act, 1970 must prevail over the Competition Act, 2022 on the issue of exercise of rights by a patentee under th.....

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SLP Against Death Sentence Not to be Dismissed Without Giving Reasons: SC(23.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that Special Leave Petitions filed in those cases where death sentence is awarded by the courts below, should not be dismissed .....

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Review Petition is Maintainable Against Order in Contempt Case: Kerala HC(27.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a review petition is maintainable against an order in a contempt case and in doing so court has overruled the divisio.....

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Review Petition can be Filed by an Aggrieved Third Party: Supreme Court(29.11.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that even a third party to the proceedings, if he considers himself an aggrieved person, may take recourse to the remedy of.....

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SC: Revision Petition Before NCDRC Against SCDRC Order in Execution Proceedings Not Maintainable(28.10.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a revision would not be maintainable under Section 21 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 before National Consumer .....

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P&H High Court Condones Mandatory Period of 1Yr for Filing Divorce Petition(14.09.2021)

P&H HC has granted divorce decree to a couple who had stayed together only for two days after they had gotten married. The Court has allowed the appli.....

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