PNGRB to seek its comments. In
response, PNGRB stated that 'the Opposite Party is a regulated entity covered
under the provisions of PNGRB Act ... enactments viz., the PNGRB Act and the Act (i.e. Competition Act, 2002 ), does
not point towards any inconsistency. Undoubtedly, PNGRB holds domain over
regulating
Petroleum
and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (" PNGRB Act "), and
establishment of the Board, it having framed and notified ... Competition Act, 2002 and its predecessor MRTP Act.
49. We do agree with the submissions that, under the PNGRB Act ,
commission of acts which have
Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as the " PNGRB
Act ") and the regulations issued thereunder. The object of the PNGRB Act ... laid down by the PNGRB. Moreover, the regulations issued by the PNGRB namely,
PNGRB (Guiding Principles for Declaring or Authorizing Natural Gas Pipeline as
Common
under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory
Board Act, 2006 (" PNGRB Act ") to regulate downstream segments of oil and
natural gas sector, including ... city gas distribution ("CGD"). Vide section 16 of
the PNGRB Act, OP has the power to grant authorization to build, lay, operate
Board
(PNGRB) had no jurisdiction to entertain the c1-pai-nt. NGI\B rejected
this preliminary objection and aggrieved agai Ith findin PNGRB,
IOCL ... interfere with the said policy. Under Section 2(x) of the PNGRB Act was
to be fixed by the entities
person who provided such
information.
84. The purpose of the Act is to prevent practices having an adverse
effect on competition in India, to promote ... Page 23 of 41
spirit. The Board, under the PNGRB Act , aims at resolving the
disputes between the parties upon a complaint filed
Act, is required to have due
regard to all or any of the following factors as mentioned in section 19 (4) of the
Act ... Page 23 of 41
and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (PNGRB Act ). As per the
provisions of the PNGRB Act and the regulations framed
framed under the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (PNGRB Act ) contain provisions to grant 25
years infrastructure exclusivity to lay, expand
alleged contravention of
the provisions of section 4 of the Act by the Opposite Party.
4.3 For the purpose of defining the relevant market ... hereinafter, 'PNGRB')
reply that the Opposite Party comes under the purview of the Petroleum and
Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 and since
Regulatory Board (PNGRB) be
sought. Accordingly, letter dated 24.08.2011 was sent to PNGRB along with the copy of
information. PNGRB vide its letter dated ... Opposite Party is a
regulated entity covered under the provisions of PNGRB Act, 2006 and as per the
relevant regulations, Competition Commission of India should
