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This newsletter covers various decisions of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), relating to Enforcement and Combination. It also covers a recent regulatory development and few High Court decisions under their writ jurisdiction. The full coverage of the newsletter is highlighted below.
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Enforcement:
CCI penalises dealer associations and their office bearers for boycott of online agri-input platforms
CCI finds debenture trustees and their association liable for fixing benchmark pricing for trusteeship services
CCI finds bid-rigging by authorised representatives of tyre manufacturers in a government tender
CCI closes abuse of dominance inquiry against tech giant following legislative ban on real-money gaming
CCI invites public comments on cinema operator’s commitment proposal
CCI dismisses allegations of resale price maintenance, exclusive distribution and predatory pricing against an electrical equipment manufacturer
CCI finds no prima facie case of alleged tying of vehicle sales with financing and insurance services
CCI finds no prima facie abuse in Kerala’s free bus travel scheme
CCI finds no prima facie contravention in car manufacturer’s warranty conditions on use of consumables
Combinations:
Lloyds Metals penalized for gun jumping
CCI approved acquisition of 75% shareholding in Bharti Life Insurance by Prudential
CCI approved acquisition of 23% equity shares by Tata Steel in TM International
CCI approved acquisition of 100% share capital of Tao Digital by Cyient
CCI approved acquisition of 100% equity interest and warrants of Kestrel Coal by Yancoal
Regulatory Development:
CCI amends Commitment Regulations providing extended timelines and procedural clarity
Writ Jurisdiction:
Delhi High Court’s division bench upholds CCI order allowing impleadment of builders’ association in cement cartel case
Madhya Pradesh High Court upholds CCI’s jurisdiction in investigating the alcohol sector
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