Shri Prem Prakash v. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Competition Commission rejected an allegation that Power Grid Corporation abused its dominant position by mandating NABL accreditation for testing materials. The Commission found no dominant position and upheld the right of a procurer to set quality standards.
What did the court decide?
The matter is ordered to be closed in terms of Section 26(2) of the Act; no contravention found.
What the court decided
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Case No. 41 of 2016
In Re:
Shri Prem Prakash Informant And Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. Opposite Party
CORAM
Mr. Devender Kumar Sikri Chairperson
Mr. S. L. Bunker Member
Mr. Sudhir Mital Member Mr. Augustine Peter Member
Mr. U. C. Nahta Member
Dr. M. S. Sahoo Member
Mr. Justice G. P. Mittal Member
Case No. 41 of 2016 Page 1 of 11
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. violated Section 4 of the Competition Act by mandating NABL accreditation for testing laboratories.
Whether Power Grid was dominant in the market for laboratory services for testing construction materials.
Whether the procurement standards specified by a market procurer constitute an abuse of power.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Shri Prem Prakash Informant
- respondent
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
Coram
Devender Kumar Sikri
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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