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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd vs Competition Commission Of India & Ors on 18 December, 2019
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Krishnan Kakkanth vs Government Of Kerala And Ors. on 7 February, 1996
32. According to the learned counsel the impugned order violates
principles of natural justice inasmuch as, neither HPCL was heard or
issued notice to, by the Competition Commission, nor was it made a party
to these proceedings, though the 'HPCL Pipeline' and 'SALPG', LPG import
facility are owned and operated by 'HPCL' & 'SALPG', respectively. The
issue at hand includes and affects the 'HPCL' pipeline which is owned and
operated by this Appellant. It was submitted that merely seeking information
and asking to fill out questionnaires from the Appellant during investigation
cannot be termed as a sufficient opportunity to be heard. Therefore, it is
Competition Appeal (AT) No. 69 of 2018
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submitted that the Commission has failed to implead 'HPCL', as a necessary party
in the instant matter, despite being aware of issues relating to safety of 'HPCL
pipeline' owned and operated by the Appellant. It is settled law that the
fundamental right of a citizen guaranteed under Article 19 (1)(g) is not
absolute and no person has a fundamental right to insist upon the
Government or any other individual for doing business with him. Reliance is
placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in 'Krishnan Kakkanth
Vs. Government of Kerala & Ors.' - 1997 (9) SCC 495.
Section 3 in The Competition Act, 2002 [Entire Act]
Section 27 in The Competition Act, 2002 [Entire Act]
Section 53B in The Competition Act, 2002 [Entire Act]
The Petroleum Act, 1934
The Explosives Act, 1884
Scm Solifert Ltd. vs Competition Commission Of India on 17 April, 2018
12. So far as the imposition of penalty is concerned on 'SALPG', after
thoughtful consideration the stand taken into consideration the decision of
the Hon'ble Supreme Court in 'Excel Crop care Limited vs. Competition
Commission of India and Anr.' the Commission imposed penalty of
Rs.19,20,70,000/- (Rupees Nineteen Crores Twenty Lakhs and Seventy
Thousand only) upon 'SALPG' (one of the Appellant herein) for infringing the
provisions of Section 4 of the Act.
The Inflammable Substances Act, 1952
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