Recent Blog Posts
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Section 57 and Regulation 35(8): A Legal Crossroad
Akash Hogade Introduction The Karnataka High Court recently in the case of Swiggy v. CCI remanded the matter back to the Competition Commission of India (‘Commission’) for fresh reconsideration. This matter, though was mainly remanded on the basis of joint submissions made by parties, does raise intriguing aspects of Confidentiality and Principles of Natural Justice.…
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CCI v. Sector Regulators: Navigating Jurisdictional Ambiguities for Effective Resolution
Hammad Siddiqui & Naman Pratap Singh Abstract The Competition Commission of India (CCI) functions as a watchdog of the market safeguarding competition and consumer welfare. Several other sector-specific regulators like SEBI and TRAI also have their presence. In performing their functions, their jurisdiction often overlaps. This jurisdictional conflict raises several problems like forum-shopping, legal uncertainty,…
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Leveling the Digital Playing Field: The Promise of the Digital Competition Bill
Devansh Malhotra & Ravi Sharma Introduction The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has condemned Apple for engaging in ‘abusive conduct and practices’ by leveraging its dominant position in the app store industry on its iOS platform. The CCI investigation emphasizes that software creators are compelled to comply with Apple’s rules, which include the obligatory utilization…
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