The first half of September saw a spate of CCI decisions being published with the imminent retirement of Member Deepak Anurag, leaving the CCI faced with its second quorum crisis in three years. We cover the significant orders passed/published by the Competition Commission of India (CCI/Commission) and the Delhi High Court in September in this edition of the newsletter. We also talk about the quorum crisis the CCI is facing.
Competition Commission of India
Enforcement Orders
1. CCI Closes Inquiry Against Google in WINZO Games Case Following Enactment of Online Gaming Act
2. CCI Holds Trustees’ Association and Debenture Trustees SBI, Axis, And IDBI Guilty of Benchmark Price Fixing
3. CCI Dismisses Information Against WBSEDCL For Alleged Predatory Pricing in DVC Command Area
4. CCI Dismisses Information Against Vygon India for Alleged Abuse of Dominance in Medical Devices Distribution
5. CCI Dismisses Information Against Mahindra & Mahindra For Alleged Warranty Restrictions
Combination Orders
6. CCI imposes penalty on Lloyd’s metals for gun jumping violation
7. CCI approves KKR-led consortium’s acquisition of STT GDC
8. CCI approves kids clinic’s acquisition of apollo’s fertility and specialty hospitals
9. CCI approves Interglobe hotels’ restructuring involving Bhatia family and Accor group
Delhi High Court
10. Delhi High Court Upholds Builders’ Association’s Impleadment In Cement Cartel Case
CCI Quorum Crisis
11. CCI Faces Quorum Crisis, Again, As Two Members Exit
We hope this is useful for all our readers.
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