India Competition Commission Steeled by the Supreme Court

Abdullah Hussain, Nov 17, 2010

In September 2010, the Supreme Court of India handed down an eagerly awaited judgment that cleared the way for the recently empowered Competition Commission (“CCI”) to flex its muscles. In a comprehensive and unanimous judgment, the Court endorsed the intent of the legislature to afford a speedy and effective resolution to matters before the Commission and limited the right of parties to challenge its orders before the Appellate Tribunal.