Rulings
CCI: Global M&A deal triggers CCI notice requirement; Penalises Baxalta for post-facto intimation
COMPAT: Rejects Air India’s bald allegations against Interglobe Aviation’s ‘predatory hiring’, upholds CCI-order
HC: Dismisses CCI objection, entitles party under DG-investigation to be accompanied by Advocate
CCI: Public announcement of share-acquisition valid ‘communication’, triggers ‘merger notice’; Penalizes GE cos.
CCI: Restrains Monsanto from enforcing harsh conditions on Bt. Cotton technology sub-licence agreement termination
COMPAT: CCI duty-bound to hear airlines before reversing DG’s positive-order; Slams unilateral ‘condemnation’
COMPAT: Refuses to condone 352 days appeal filing delay, unimpressed by appellant’s ‘false’ statement
COMPAT: ‘Identical bids’ no conclusion to cartelization/bid-rigging; Quashes CCI penalty on 11 Jungle Boots’ manufacturers
CCI: Possibility of unfair-conduct doesn’t amount to abusing dominance, rejects complaint against GAIL
CCI: Britannia not dominant in competitive biscuit market; Endorses volume based special discounts