Sunil Goyal v. Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority
Case brief
What is this about?
The Competition Commission of India rejected an Information alleging abuse of dominant position by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority regarding water charges. The Commission held the issues pertained to consumer or contractual disputes suitable for the Consumer Protection Act, rather than competition law, and closed the Information under Section 26(2).
What did the court decide?
Information closed forthwith under Section 26(2); liberty to raise issues in appropriate forum.
What the court decided
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Case No. 26 of 2020
In Re:
Sunil Goyal S-473, Ground Floor Greater Kailash, Part-I New Delhi- 110048 Informant And
Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority Plot No. 01, Knowledge Park-04, Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 201308 Opposite Party
CORAM
Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta Chairperson Ms. Sangeeta Verma Member
Mr. Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi Member
Order under Section 26(2) of the Competition Act, 2002
- The present Information has been filed by Mr. Sunil Goyal (‘the Informant’) under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 (‘the Act’) against Greater NOIDA Industrial Development Authority (‘GNIDA’/ ‘Opposite Party’/ ‘OP’) alleging inter alia contravention of the provisions of Section 4 of the Act.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether allegations of abuse of dominant position regarding water charges fall within the purview of the Competition Act, 2002.
Whether a dispute over water bill collection and disconnection constitutes an anticompetitive practice under the Act.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sunil Goyal
- respondent
Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority
Coram
Ashok Kumar Gupta
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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