Competition Law Notes [Competition Act, 2002 Notes]
Competition Law in India plays a crucial role in promoting free and fair competition, preventing anti-competitive practices, and protecting consumer interests. Competition Law refers to legislation that promotes or seeks to maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct by companies. In India, the primary legislation is the Competition Act, 2002, which replaced the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act, 1969.
The Act is administered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), an autonomous body that investigates and penalises anti-competitive practices.
These Competition Law notes aim to offer law students and researchers a structured overview of the key concepts, statutory framework, landmark cases, and recent developments under Indian Competition Law.
Basics of Competition Law in India
| Topic | Link |
| What is Competition Law and What Does It Deal With? | View Here |
| Evolution of Competition Law in India | View Here |
| Powers of CCI | View Here |
| Overview of the Competition Act, 2002 | View Here |
| Per Se Rule and Rule of Reason in Indian Competition Law | View Here |
| Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition | View Here |
| Differences Between MRTP Act and Competition Act | View Here |
Anti-Competitive Agreements
| Topic | Link |
| What are Anti-Competitive Agreements? | View Here |
| Difference Between Horizontal Agreements and Vertical Agreements | View Here |
| Exceptions to Anti-Competitive Agreements under Competition Act, 2002 | View Here |
| Cartels and Bid Rigging | View Here |
| Hub-and-Spoke Arrangements under Competition Act, 2002 | View Here |
Unfair and Restrictive Trade Practices
| Topic | Link |
| Restrictive Trade Practices in Competition Law | View Here |
| Unfair Trade Practices in Competition Law | View Here |
| Difference Between Unfair and Restrictive Trade Practices | View Here |
| Predatory Pricing: What You Need to Know | View Here |
| Is Predatory Pricing Legal in India? | View Here |
Important Provisions of Competition Act
| Topic | Link |
| Abuse of Dominant Position in Competition Law [Section 4] | View Here |
| Market Power under Competition Act | View Here |
| SSNIP Test under Competition Act | View Here |
| What is “Turnover” for the Purpose of Penalty under Competition Act? | View Here |
| Leniency under Section 46 of the Competition Act | View Here |
| Authorities under Competition Act, 2002 | View Here |
| Power to Exempt under Section 54 of Competition Act, 2002 | View Here |
| Competition Advocacy under Competition Act, 2002 | View Here |
| Penalties under Competition Act, 2002 | View Here |
Relationship of Other Laws With Competition Law
| Topic | Link |
| Relationship Between Competition Law and Intellectual Property Rights | View Here |
| International Trade Law and Competition Law | View Here |
| Competition Law and Digital Market | View Here |
Important Judgments on Competition Law
| Case Name | Link |
| Belaire Owner’s Association v. DLF Ltd. | View Here |
| Brahm Dutt v. Union of India | View Here |
| Builders Association of India v. Cement Manufacturers’ Association and Others | View Here |
| Case Of Jet Airways (India) Limited And Etihad Airways PJSC (Combination Regulation) | View Here |
| CCI v. Coordination Committee of Artists & Technicians | View Here |
| Competition Commission of India v. Steel Authority of India Ltd. | View Here |
| Excel Crop Care Limited & Others v. Competition Commission of India & Anr. | View Here |
| Exclusive Motors Pvt. Limited v. Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. | View Here |
| Jio Content Distribution Holdings Pvt. Ltd. & Others v. Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd. (C-2018/10/610) | View Here |
| Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd. v. Competition Commission of India | View Here |
| Matrimony.com Limited v. Google LLC & Others | View Here |
| MCX Stock Exchange Ltd. v. National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Ors. | View Here |
| Nagrik Chetna Manch v. Fortified Security Solutions & Ors. | View Here |
| Rajasthan Cylinders and Containers Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr. | View Here |
| Samir Agrawal v. Competition Commission of India & Ors. | View Here |
| Shamsher Kataria v. Honda Siel Cars India Ltd | View Here |
| Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL) vs Competition Commission of India | View Here |
| Barmi v. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) | View Here |
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