provision of services, which causes or is likely to cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition within India. (2) Any agreement entered into in contravention ... rigging or collusive bidding, shall be presumed to have an appreciable adverse effect on competition: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall apply
that the
supplies were effected at the higher cost. After discussing the concepts of
standards of proof and appreciable adverse effect on competition ... COMPAT, the CCI was right in concluding that it had
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appreciable adverse effect on competition as the conduct of the LPG
cylinder manufacturers
Commission shall, while determining whether an agreement has an appreciable adverse effect on competition under section 3, have due regard ... enterprise enjoying a dominant position having or likely to have an appreciable adverse effect on competition; (m) any other factor which the Commission may consider
into a combination which causes or is likely to cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition within the relevant market in India and such
combination shall not take effect. [(3) Where the Commission is of the opinion that any appreciable adverse effect on competition that the combination ... given effect to, or be declared void, or frame a scheme to be implemented by the parties to address the appreciable adverse effect on competition
such a combination has caused or is likely to cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India: Provided that the Commission shall not initiate ... determining whether a combination would have the effect of or is likely to have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in the relevant market
provision of services, which causes or is
likely to cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition
within India.
(2) Any agreement entered into in contravention ... rigging or collusive
bidding, shall be presumed to have an appreciable adverse
effect on competition: Provided that nothing contained in this
sub-section shall apply
have, an appreciable adverse effect on competition, it shall issue a statement of objections to the parties identifying such appreciable adverse effect on competition ... should be allowed to take effect. (2) Where the parties to the combination consider that such appreciable adverse effect on competition can be eliminated
Competition Act, 2002
32. Acts taking place outside India but having an effect on competition in India. - The Commission shall, notwithstanding that,-
(a) an agreement ... dominant position or combination has, or is likely to have, an appreciable adverse effect on competition in the relevant market in India [and pass such
ensure fair competition by
prohibiting trade practices which cause appreciable adverse effects in
competition in markets within India. This task of curbing negative aspects ... appreciable adverse effect on competition within
India. Thus, agreements in respect of distribution or provisions of
services, if they have adverse effect on competition