Today, on 3rd February, Six years after NCLAT ordered a probe against Flipkart, the Supreme Court set aside that ruling and remanded the matter to the appellate tribunal for fresh consideration.The Bench directed an independent review, excluding annulled income tax observations records.
The Supreme Court transferred 24 writ petitions regarding Amazon and Flipkart’s anti-competitive practices to the Karnataka High Court, following a request from the Competition Commission of India (CCI). This consolidation aims to unify ongoing cases related to alleged violations of the Competition Act, 2002, enhancing efficiency and consistency in rulings.
The Supreme Court denied the Competition Commission of India’s request to transfer cases involving Amazon and Flipkart to a division bench, emphasizing adherence to procedural rules. Justice Oka highlighted the importance of not providing special treatment to litigants. The cases are set for a hearing on December 17 in the Karnataka High Court.
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The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, plans to hear Google LLC’s arguments on alleged anti-competitive practices in the Android market over five to six days. Both Google and the Competition Commission of India challenge a previous mixed ruling from the NCLAT, which upheld a significant fine against Google.
Today(on 18th July), The Supreme Court of India will hear appeals from Google and the Competition Commission of India in September, challenging NCLAT’s verdict on Google’s anti-competitive practices in the Android market. The tribunal upheld a significant fine but dismissed the requirement for Google to allow third-party app stores on its Play Store.
