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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Liquor Body's Appeal Against Kerala's Jawan Rum Preference, Alleges Competition Harm
The Supreme Court on Thursday has issued notice on an appeal filed by the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) challenging the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) decision to reject allegations of preferential treatment to state-owned Jawan Rum in Kerala. The appeal challenges the NCLAT's May 20, 2026 judgment, which upheld the CCI's decision to close the complaint.It had upheld the CCI's decision rejecting allegations that preferential treatment accorded to...
Supreme Court Dismisses CCI Appeal Against NCLAT Order Setting Aside ₹301.61 Crore Penalty On Grasim
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) appeal against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) May 5, 2026 judgment.The NCLAT had set aside the Commission's order imposing a ₹301.61 crore penalty on Grasim Industries Ltd. for alleged abuse of dominant position in the viscose staple fibre (VSF) market and sent the case back to the Commission. It then directed CCI to give Grasim an opportunity to respond wherever it differs from the DG...
Liquor Bodies Move Supreme Court Against NCLAT Ruling Holding Kerala's Jawan Rum Preference Did Not Harm Competition
The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has moved the Supreme Court challenging a May 20, 2026 judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The NCLAT had upheld the Competition Commission of India (CCI) decision rejecting allegations that preferential treatment accorded to state-owned Jawan Rum by the Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing and Marketing) Corporation (KSBC) amounted to abuse of its dominant position. The appeal, filed on July 24, is...
Supreme Court Asks NCLAT To Expedite Appeal Against CCI's Rejection Of Antitrust Complaint Against AVEVA
The Supreme Court on Tuesday requested the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to expeditiously hear the competition appeal filed by CT Infotech India Pvt. Ltd founder Velusamy Karuppannan against the Competition Commission of India's dismissal of his complaint alleging anti competitive conduct by British software company, AVEVA Group Ltd.The case arises from an appeal filed by Karuppannan challenging an order of the NCLAT of 27 May 2026 by which his application seeking expeditious...
Supreme Court Dismisses Delayed Appeal Against NCLAT Judgment In Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway CDA Cartel Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) judgment upholding the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) decision to close antitrust proceedings over the procurement of Crystalline Durability Admixture (CDA) for the Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway project. The court dismissed the appeal after refusing to condone the delay in its filing. The proceedings had been initiated on a complaint by Apaar Infratech Pvt....
CCI Moves Supreme Court Against NCLAT Order Setting Aside ₹301.61 Crore Penalty On Grasim Industries
The Competition Commission of India has moved the Supreme Court against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) decision setting aside its order imposing a ₹301.61 crore penalty on Grasim Industries Ltd. The penalty had been imposed for the company's alleged abuse of its dominant position in the market for the supply of viscose staple fibre (VSF) to spinners in India.The appeal filed on July 3 is yet to be listed before the apex court. A Bench of Judicial Member Justice Yogesh...
CCI Cannot Keep Approved Merger In Abeyance Or Demand Fresh Filing Of Same Deal: Supreme Court
The court made the ruling while setting aside CCI's order reopening Amazon's Future Coupons deal approval and quashing penalties of over ₹202 crore
Supreme Court Sets Aside NCLAT Order Upholding CCI's ₹202 Crore Penalty On Amazon In Future Coupons Deal
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Amazon's appeal, setting aside the CCI's ₹202 crore penalty and suspension of approval for its 2019 Future Coupons investment, along with the NCLAT order that upheld it.A Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta ultimately held that both the CCI's December 17, 2021 order and the June 13, 2022 judgment of the NCLAT could not be sustained. “In view of the findings recorded above, the appeal is allowed. The impugned judgment dated 13 June 2022...
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against NCLAT Order Clearing NSE In Co-Location Abuse Of Dominance Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the NCLAT's order clearing the National Stock Exchange in the co-location access abuse of dominance case, refusing to interfere with the tribunal's finding that no prima facie case of anti-competitive conduct was made out. The NCLAT had held that mere dominance does not amount to abuse and found no material showing denial of market access or appreciable harm to competition.“Merely being a dominant player is not bad in itself, unless it has resulted into...
Supreme Court Stays NCLAT Ruling That Set Aside CCI's Clean Chit To Chettinad Coal Terminal
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the operation of a ruling of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal that had set aside the Competition Commission of India order clearing Chettinad International Coal Terminal Pvt. Ltd. (CICTPL) of abuse of dominance in the market for provision of common user coal terminal services at Kamarajar Port, while issuing notice in the matter.The top court was hearing a plea filed by CICTPL against the NCLAT's January 21, 2026 judgment, which had overturned the...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against NCLAT Ruling That CCI Need Not Put Informant On Notice At Prima Facie Stage
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ruling that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is not required to issue notice to the informant when it closes a case under Section 26(2) of the Competition Act after finding no prima facie case. The top court was hearing a plea filed by Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. (KPCL) against the NCLAT's January 13, 2026 order, which had upheld the CCI's decision to close an abuse of dominance...
Meta, WhatsApp Undertakes To Comply With NCLAT Order Extending CCI's Privacy Safeguards To Advertising Data By March 16
WhatsApp and Meta on Monday told the Supreme Court that they will comply with the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's directions extending CCI's privacy and consent safeguards initially applicable to non-advertising data to advertising-related data sharing. They did not press their plea seeking a stay. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the platforms, said an affidavit has been filed explaining what data is shared and what is not. He told the court the companies will comply with...