The Supreme Court disposed of Meta and WhatsApp’s stay pleas after they agreed to comply with NCLAT directions by March 16. The Bench said the privacy policy will still be examined by CCI, with the matter listed for further hearing.
The Supreme Court will hear Meta and WhatsApp’s plea against the Rs 213.14 crore penalty imposed by the CCI over their controversial privacy policy. The court earlier warned tech giants not to “play with the right to privacy of citizens in the name of data sharing.”
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 of India has signaled it will decide whether the Competition Commission of India can probe anti-competitive conduct linked to patent rights, while staying parts of an NCLAT ruling excluding Competition Act scrutiny over patent-based dominance claims.
Today, on 27th January, In a setback for JioStar, the Supreme Court refused to halt the Competition Commission of India’s probe into alleged abuse of dominance and discriminatory pricing in Kerala’s television distribution market, holding the investigation remains preliminary and must continue lawfully.
Tech giant Apple told the Delhi High Court that it should not be compelled to participate in an “unconstitutional penalty regime” under the Competition Act. The company challenged CCI’s power to impose penalties based on global turnover, calling it arbitrary and disproportionate.
Meta Platforms and WhatsApp have approached the Supreme Court challenging the NCLAT verdict that upheld the CCI’s Rs 213.14 crore penalty over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy. The case involves allegations of abuse of dominance and forced user consent for data sharing with Meta group companies.
The Competition Commission of India has taken cognizance of complaints against IndiGo following widespread flight delays and cancellations across several routes. The watchdog found competition law concerns at the preliminary stage and decided to proceed further under the Competition Act, 2002.
The Delhi High Court issued notice to the Central government and CCI on Apple’s plea challenging penalties on global turnover. CCI argued the law ensures even companies with no base in India can be penalised for anti-competitive practices.
Apple has challenged India’s new competition law before the Delhi High Court, warning that penalties based on global turnover could lead to an unprecedented $38 billion fine. The tech giant argues the amended rules are unconstitutional and unfair, while the CCI insists they are necessary to curb anti-competitive practices.
