By Nisha Kaur Uberoi –
Recent orders of the COMPAT will certainly shape competition law jurisprudence in India and bring the CCI’s decision-making process at par with the justice delivery system in traditional courts of law. In order to impart a sense of faith and responsibility in the system, it is vital that CCI orders are in consonance with the law in letter and spirit, substance and procedure. However, a matter of graver concern is the CCI’s struggle for jurisdiction with Indian courts and it remains to be seen whether the courts would exercise the necessary judicial restraint in allowing this specialized regulator to fulfill its mandate.
