Sanjay Kumar And M/s Karagiri Studio
Case brief
What is this about?
The Competition Commission dismissed an information alleging supply of spurious sarees and abuse of dominant position under Section 4 of the Competition Act. The Commission held that the dispute was a consumer issue lacking a competition law concern and did not fall within the Act's ambit.
What the court decided
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA Case No. 04 of 2023
In re: Shri Sanjay Kumar Deepsikha, Gali No. 6, Sumitra Devi Path, North Mandiri, Patna - 800001
Informant
And
M/s Karagiri Studio Lane No. 5, Suyojana Society, Meera Nagar, Koregaon Park, Pune, Maharashtra - 411001
Opposite Party
CORAM:
Ms. Ravneet Kaur Chairperson
Ms. Sangeeta Verma Member
Mr. Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi Member
Order under Section 26(2) of the Competition Act, 2002
- The information in the present matter has been filed by Shri Sanjay Kumar (hereinafter referred to as the ‘ Informant ’) under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘ Act ’) against M/s Karagiri Studio (hereinafter referred to as the ‘ Opposite Party’ ), alleging contravention of the provisions of Section 4 of the Act.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a dispute over the supply of spurious goods between a consumer and seller raises a competition law concern under Section 4 of the Act.
Whether the allegations of supply of counterfeit goods and predatory pricing constitute abuse of dominant position or unfair trade practice warranting interference by the Commission.
Coram
Ravneet Kaur
Sangeeta Verma
Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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