Competition Laws Manual with Case Laws Digest is an authoritative and up-to-date reference that focuses on India's competition (antitrust) regime. This Edition incorporates all amendments and notifications, including the most recent changes made by the Competition (Amendment) Act 2023. The Manual explains the legal, economic, and procedural aspects of anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, and the regulation of mergers and acquisitions (combinations). It also provides extensive guidance on the workings of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), supplemented with a comprehensive digest of case laws. By weaving together statutory provisions, rules, regulations, notifications, and insightful commentary, the book serves as a comprehensive one-stop resource for readers. It highlights the day-to-day implications of competition law in India, offers analyses of leading judicial precedents, and includes practical checklists and procedural guides for compliance.
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The Present Publication is the 14th Edition | 2025, amended upto 2nd June 2025. This book is authored/edited by Taxmann's Editorial Board with the following noteworthy features:
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Purpose and evolution
Anti-competitive practices
Key principles: fair competition, consumer welfare, market efficiency
Domestic legislation (e.g., Competition Act, 2002 in India)
International influences (WTO, OECD, EU, US Antitrust law)
Role of regulatory authorities (e.g., CCI - Competition Commission of India)
Horizontal agreements (cartels, price fixing, bid rigging)
Vertical agreements (resale price maintenance, exclusive supply)
Presumption of appreciable adverse effect (AAEC)
Case Law Digest:
Excel Crop Care Ltd. v. CCI
Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. v. CCI
Definition of dominance
Abuse: unfair pricing, denial of market access, predatory pricing
Case Law Digest:
MCX Stock Exchange Ltd. v. NSE
BCCI v. CCI
Mergers, acquisitions, amalgamations
Threshold limits and notification requirements
Exemptions
Case Law Digest:
Reliance Industries Ltd. / Bharti AXA Life Insurance
Sun Pharmaceuticals / Ranbaxy Laboratories
Investigation procedures
Powers to impose penalties, issue cease and desist orders
Role of Director General (DG)
Appeal to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)
Appeal to the Supreme Court
Penalty provisions for anti-competitive practices
Leniency guidelines and cartel disclosures
Telecom, Energy, Insurance, Pharma, etc.
Overlapping jurisdiction and conflict resolution
Big Tech and market dominance
Algorithms and pricing
Data as a competitive advantage
Case Law Digest:
Google LLC (Android Case in India)
Amazon / Future Retail investigation
USA: Sherman Act, Clayton Act
EU: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
UK: Competition Act 1998
Cartel enforcement globally
International mergers and jurisdiction
Brief summaries of 50–100 landmark decisions
Key facts, legal issues, ruling, rationale
Categorized by section and theme
Example Entry:
Case Name: Excel Crop Care Ltd. v. CCI
Facts: Alleged price-fixing cartel in Aluminium Phosphide tablets.
Issue: Whether the companies colluded to rig bids.
Held: Supreme Court upheld CCI’s penalty; cartel was proven.
Significance: Clarified principles of parallel behavior vs. collusion.
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