Coal India will fall under the Competition Act, says Supreme Court
Competition Act: This will mean the Act will apply to public sector undertakings and private enterprises alike
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Competition Act: This will mean the Act will apply to public sector undertakings and private enterprises alike
The CCI had imposed a penalty of Rs 1773.05 crore on Coal India for imposing unfair/discriminatory conditions in Fuel Supply Agreements with power producers for supply of non-coking coal
NEW DELHI —The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the Competition Act, 2002 applies to public sector undertaking Coal India Limited (CIL), the company which answers the description of an enterprise engaged in mining and not discharging any sovereign function of the government. The bench, which refrained from going into the merit of the case related to alleged abuse by the CIL of its dominant position, remanded a batch of cases filed mostly by coal companies and power producers back to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for reconsideration. The CCI had imposed a penalty of Rs 1773.05 cror...
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