Ramachandran v. Vs. Jsw Cements Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Competition Commission closed an information alleging abuse of dominant position by JSW Cements Ltd. The Commission found no dominant position in the Kerala cement market due to low market share and lack of barriers to entry, acquitting the company under Section 4.
What did the court decide?
Information ordered to be closed under Section 26(2) of the Competition Act, 2002.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Case No. 76 of 2017
In Re:
Ramachandran V.
Proprietor, M/s Aarvee Cements & Steels Irinave – 670301, Kannur, Kerala
Informant
And
JSW Cements Limited
JSW Centre Bandra Kurla Complex, Near MMRDA Grounds, Bandra East, Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra Opposite Party
CORAM:
Mr. Sudhir Mital Member
Mr. Augustine Peter Member
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the opposite party held a dominant position in the market for manufacture and sale/supply of cement in Kerala as defined under Section 19(4) of the Competition Act, 2002.
Whether the denials of supply of cement by the opposite party to the complainant's consignees constituted an abuse of dominant position under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ramachandran V
- respondent
JSW Cements Limited
Coram
Sudhir Mital
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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