Vidhi Research and Development LLP
Case brief
What is this about?
The Competition Commission of India approved a combination involving the acquisition of a Pfizer formulations plant by Vidhi Research and Development LLP. The Commission found no appreciable adverse effect on competition due to the plant's non-operational status since 2013 and the acquirer's lack of significant pharmaceutical investments.
What did the court decide?
The combination is hereby approved under sub-section (1) of Section 31 of the Act.
What the court decided
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Fair Competition For Greater Good
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
(Combination Registration No.C-2015/10/331)
03.12.2015
Notice under sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the Competition Act, 2002 given by Vidhi Research and Development LLP
Order under sub-section (1) of Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002 (“Act”)
CORAM:
Mr. Ashok Chawla Chairperson
Mr. S. L. Bunker Member Mr. Sudhir Mital Member Mr. Augustine Peter Member Mr. M.S. Sahoo Member Mr. U. C. Nahta Member
Mr. G. P. Mittal Member
Legal representative: P. H. Bathiya & Associates
- On 21.10.2015, the Competition Commission of India (“ Commission ”) received a notice given under sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the Act (“ Notice ”), by Vidhi Research and Development LLP (“ Vidhi ” or the “ Acquirer ”). As per the information given in the Notice, the proposed combination relates to the acquisition of a formulations plant of Pfizer Limited ( “Pfizer” ) located at Thane District in
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the proposed acquisition of a pharmaceutical formulations plant by Vidhi Research and Development LLP from Pfizer requires approval under the Competition Act, 2002 and does not have an appreci
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Vidhi Research and Development LLP
- other
Pfizer Limited
Coram
Ashok Chawla
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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