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The Competition Commission of India exercised its seldom used powers under S. 33 of the Act granting interim relief to Treebo & FabHotels (“informant-applicants”) and directing MakeMyTrip (“MMT-Go”) to allow the informant-applicants to be listed on its online portals till further orders. Statistically, till date, the CCI has used such powers under Section 33 extremely… Continue reading Competition Commission Of India Exercises Its Interim Powers: Sets Its Enforcement Priority Of Ensuring Timely Intervention In Dynamic Markets

In our quest to achieve a digitalized economy, we have grown increasingly dependent on digital platforms. The industry has shaped in such a manner that such dependence has resulted in the growth of only a handful of players. As the name itself suggests – these platforms act as intermediaries facilitating interaction between two sets of… Continue reading Google Play Store From A Competition Lens

At a time when data is the new oil, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has passed an order on March 24, 2021, in the suo-moto case of In Re: Updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for WhatsApp Users, directing an investigation into the data collection practices of the WhatsApp under its updated privacy… Continue reading Non-Price Parameters As Abuse Of Dominance: The WhatsApp Saga Continues

In an appeal preferred by the Appellant in the case Regional Provident Commissioner Employees Provident Fund Organisation v Vandana Garg & Ors.,[1] the Corporate Debtor (CD), “GVR Infra Projects Limited” defaulted in payment of dues/damages/interest, including the employees share of contribution, since 2014, which were deducted from employees’ wages. The issue before the Tribunal was… Continue reading Nclat reaafirms the primacy of the resolution plan