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Case brief
What is this about?
The Competition Commission found four truck associations liable for fixing freight rates above government-prescribed limits and restricting independent transporters from mining routes, violating Sections 3(3)(a) and 3(3)(b) of the Competition Act, 2002. The Commission ordered cessation of such practices but deferred penalty proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Directed respondents to cease and desist from fixing freight rates above statutory limits and restricting independent transporters.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Case No. 21 of 2022
In re :
Indian Steel Association Informant Upper Ground Floor No. 4, Kanchenjunga Building 18, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi - 110001 And Bhadrasahi/ Guali Truck Association Opposite Party No. 1 Bhadrasahi, Barbil, District: Keonjhar – 770048 Odisha Bonai Truck and Tipper Owners’ Association Opposite Party No. 2 P.O.: Koira, District: Sundargarh – 770048 Odisha Keonjhar District Truck Owners’ Association Opposite Party No. 3 P.P.: Keonjhar – 758001 Odisha Joda Truck Owners’ Association Opposite Party No. 4 Joda Dist : Keonjhar – 758034 Odisha Coram:
Ms. Ravneet Kaur Chairperson Mr. Anil Agrawal Member
Ms. Sweta Kakkad Member
Case No. 21 of 2022
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Mr. Deepak Anurag
Member
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether truck associations fixing freight rates beyond State Government maxima violated Section 3(3)(a) of the Competition Act?
Whether restricting independent transporters from operating in mines violated Section 3(3)(b) of the Competition Act?
Whether restrictions using only smaller trucks violated Section 3(3)(b) of the Competition Act?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Indian Steel Association
- respondent
Bhadrasahi/ Guali Truck Association
- respondent
Joda Truck Owners' Association
- respondent
Bonai Truck and Tipper Owners' Association
- respondent
Keonjhar District Truck Owners' Association
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
All orders in this case
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- Order 1
- Order 2 — this page
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