Sabine S. and Mitera Hospital
Case brief
What is this about?
The Competition Commission of India addressed an Information alleging that a hospital abused its dominant position under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 by publishing misleading videos about IVF costs. The Commission held that such allegations do not fall within the ambit of the Act and closed the matter.
What did the court decide?
No investigation into the matter; no relief granted.
What the court decided
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA Case No. 17 of 2024
In Re:
Sabine S. Informant Managing Director Sabine Hospital and Research Centre Private Limited Ernakulum-686 673 And
Mitera Hospital Opposite Party Kottayam, Kerala Kerala-686 630
CORAM
Ms. Ravneet Kaur Chairperson Mr. Anil Agrawal Member Ms. Sweta Kakkad Member
Mr. Deepak Anurag Member
Order under Section 26(2) of the Competition Act, 2002
- The present Information has been filed by Dr. Sabine S., Managing Director, Sabine Hospital and Research Centre Private Limited (“ Informant ”) alleging contravention of the provisions of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 (“ Act ”) by Mitera Hospital (“ Opposite Party ”).
- The Informant is Managing Director of Sabine Hospital and Research Centre Private Limited and also a consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician. The Informant is stated to be an active member of the Human Rights Foundation, a Non- Governmental
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether allegations regarding misleading statements about treatment costs by a healthcare provider constitute a contravention of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002.
Whether this matter warrants an investigation as a prima facie case of abuse of dominant position.
Coram
Ravneet Kaur
Anil Agrawal
Sweta Kakkad
Deepak Anurag
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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