Shri Sonam Sharma v. Apple Inc. Usa & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Commission examined allegations of abuse of dominance and anti-competitive agreements by Apple and telecom operators regarding iPhone distribution. Finding no market dominance for any party and no appreciable adverse effect on competition from the tie-in arrangement, the Commission closed the case.
What did the court decide?
No liability established; case ordered to be closed as no violation of Sections 3 or 4 found.
What the court decided
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Before the
Competition Commission of India
[Case No: 24/2011]
Date of Decision:19.03.2013
Informant:
Shri Sonam Sharma
Represented by: Self
Opposite Parties (OPs):
Represented by:
- Apple Inc. USA (OP1)
- Apple India Pvt. Limited (OP2)
- Vodafone Essar Limited (OP3)
- Bharat Airtel Limited (OP4)
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the opposite parties were in a dominant position in the relevant markets of smartphones or GSM services.
Whether the tie-in arrangement between Apple and telecom operators caused appreciable adverse effect on competition.
Whether the allegations of abuse of dominance and anti-competitive agreements under Sections 3 and 4 held water.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Shri Sonam Sharma
- respondent
Apple Inc. USA
- respondent
Apple India Pvt. Limited
- respondent
Vodafone Essar Limited
- respondent
Bharat Airtel Limited
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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