Public Works Department v. Harman International (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Competition Commission reviewed an information alleging that Harman International abused its dominance by restricting competition in a tender process. The Commission found no prima facie case, ruling that the manufacturer's actions were justified for public safety and service quality.
What did the court decide?
No prima facie case of contravention found; reference closed under Section 26(2) of the Act.
What the court decided
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Reference Case No. 01 of 2017
In re :
Public Works Department, The Government of National Capital Territory, Delhi Informant
And
Harman International (India) Pvt. Ltd. 301-3B Campus, RMZ Ecospace, Sarjapur Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka. 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
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the withdrawal of authorisation letters by a manufacturer to certain distributors, on grounds of non-certification of personnel for public safety, amounts to an abuse of dominance or anti-comp
Whether the reliance of the manufacturer on a single authorised agent for maintenance of sophisticated sound systems violates competition laws.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Public Works Department, The Government of National Capital Territory, Delhi
Coram
Devender Kumar Sikri
S. L. Bunker
Sudhir Mital
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
Similar cases
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court