M/s. K Sera Sera Digital Cinema Pvt. Ltd. v. Digital Cinema Initiatives. Llc. & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a complaint alleging cartelization and abuse of dominant position by major Hollywood studios regarding digital cinema technology, the Competition Commission found no prima facie case under Sections 3 and 4 of the Competition Act and closed the matter.
What did the court decide?
Order under Section 26(2) closing the matter with an application for interim restraint under Section 33 deemed not to arise.
What the court decided
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Case No. 30 of 2015
In Re:
M/s. K Sera Sera Digital Cinema Pvt. Ltd. Through Mr. Dheeraj Salian Regional Head -North Unit No.101 A & 102, First Floor Plot No.8 17, Morya Landmark -II Andheri (West), Mumbai Informant
And Digital Cinema Initiatives. LLC. 6834 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 500 Hollywood, California 90028 USA Opposite Party No. 1
The Walt Disney Company India Building No-S 14, Solitaire Corporate Park, Guru Hargovindji Marg, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai Opposite Party No. 2
M/s Fox Star Studios Star House, Urmi Estate, 95, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel West, Mumbai Opposite Party No. 3
C. No. 30 of 2015
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M/s. NBC Universal Media Distribution Services Pvt. Ltd. 701, CNB Square, Sangam Complex, 127, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai,Maharashtra Opposite Party No. 4
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the alleged conduct of the opposite parties amounts to anti-competitive agreement under Section 3 of the Act.
Whether the Opposite Parties are dominant in the market and abused such position under Section 4 of the Act.
Whether a prima facie case is made out for issuing orders under sections 26(1) and 33 of the Act.
Coram
Ashok Chawla
S. L. Bunker
Sudhir Mital
Augustine Peter
M. S. Sahoo
Case details
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