Anti-competitive Agreements:

Horizontal Agreements: Price fixing, bid rigging, market sharing.

Vertical Agreements: Tie-in arrangements, exclusive supply/distribution, resale price maintenance.

Abuse of Dominant Position:

Unfair or discriminatory pricing, limiting production or supply, creating barriers to entry.

Regulation of Combinations:

Mergers, acquisitions, or amalgamations that significantly reduce competition in the market.

Unfair competition involves practices like collusive price fixing, output reduction to hike prices, creating entry barriers, market allocation, tie-in sales, predatory pricing, and discriminatory pricing.

Abuse of dominant position means when a company misuses its strong position in the market. This includes imposing unfair conditions, discriminatory pricing, limiting production, denying market access, or using dominance in one market to gain an advantage in another.

The Commission may initiate inquiries: On its own based on information in its possession. On receipt of information. On receipt of a reference from the Central or State Government or a statutory authority.

The Commission may initiate inquiries: On its own based on information in its possession. On receipt of information. On receipt of a reference from the Central or State Government or a statutory authority.

Our team includes seasoned professionals with extensive experience in Competition Law, ensuring you receive expert guidance and representation tailored to your specific needs.

Yes, we operate across India and are available to assist businesses in complying with the Competition Act and addressing related legal matters in various locations.

Yes, we operate across India and are available to assist businesses in complying with the Competition Act and addressing related legal matters in various locations.

The Central Government had established the Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) to hear appeals against the Commission’s decisions which is now merged with NCLAT. A person dissatisfied with Tribunal’s decision can appeal to the Supreme Court of India within 60 days from the date of communication.

Parties before the Commission can be represented by either appearing in person, through their officers, or by authorizing chartered accountants, company secretaries, cost accountants, or legal practitioners to present their case.

Parties before the Commission can be represented by either appearing in person, through their officers, or by authorizing chartered accountants, company secretaries, cost accountants, or legal practitioners to present their case.