ELP – Quarterly Update – Competition Law & Policy – Q3 of 2023

In our current update, we have covered key enforcement matters in India including:

• CCI closes investigation against Tata Motors, on allegations of anti-competitive restrictions on its dealers.
• CCI notes corrective action by Chemists Associations and Chandigarh Housing Board; refrains from imposition of monetary penalties.
• NCLAT upholds CCI’s approval of AGI Greenpac’s acquisition of Hindusthan National Glass and Industries.
• NCLAT upholds CCI’s dismissal of CUTS’ allegations against the PVR-INOX merger.
• Madras HC upholds CCI’s power to post-facto examine a notice of a combination.
• Delhi HC Division Bench rules that the Patents Act,1970 prevails over the Competition Act, 2002 on issues relating to exercise of patent rights.

We have also covered updates on important merger control matters in India and other key developments in the Indian competition law space.

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