2026 SCC Vol. 7 Part 1: Key Supreme Court Cases on Constitution and Competition Law
Two Supreme Court rulings on the scope of CCI’s powers and validity of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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BCCI — The Question of State, and the Broadcasting Rights
by Rani Vaishnavi and Shobhit Arora*
India’s Evolving IBC and Competition Law Landscape: Key Takeaways from Khaitan & Co.’s Media Roundtable
From recent IBC amendments to evolving merger control and competition law enforcement, the roundtable examined the legal and regulatory developments shaping India’s commercial landscape and their implications for businesses and investors.
CCI approves 100% acquisition of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s parent company
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited, the parent company of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, by a consortium comprising entities of the Aditya Birla Group, Times Group, ICONIQ Group, Blackstone-backed funds and other investors.
CCI Directs Maharashtra Liquor Associations to Halt Anti-Competitive Practices
CCI issues a cease and desist order against anti-competitive trade practices against Maharashtra Liquor Associations and holds their office-bearers accountable for violating the rules of Competition Act.
Tribunals and Commissions November 2025 | Dead worm found in Veg Biryani; Disallowance deleted in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan case; Rajasthan bus fire tragedy; & more
Explore the key legal developments of November 2025, featuring CCI’s power to examine patented product disputes, dead worm found in Veg Biryani, deletion of disallowance against Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, grieving father bribing ambulance, woman’s death at Jammu-based Super Specialty Hospital and Rajasthan bus fire tragedy.
TNNLU | Special Lecture on “Recent Amendments to the Competition Act, 2002” by Shri Kuldeep Kumar
The Centre for Competition Law (CCL), TNNLU, will host a Special Lecture on “Recent Amendments to the Competition Act, 2002,” by Shri Kuldeep Kumar, Joint Director (Law), Competition Commission of India, on November 3, 2025. The session will explore the practical implications of India’s latest competition law reforms.
‘Several key players act as competitive constraint’; CCI dismisses anti-competitive, abuse of dominance allegations against ICICI Securities, NSE & BSE
“The alleged conduct of concerted practice by NSE and BSE of prescribing standard agreement flows from the regulatory architecture and therefore, does not attract the provision of Section 3(3) of the Competition Act, 2002.”
Inside Supreme Court verdict reaffirming CCI’s powers to impose behavioural and structural penalties under Competition Act, 2002
In the present case, CCI had imposed penalties on Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation (KFEF) and its office-bearers for indulging in anti-competitive practices, which were then reversed in part by COMPAT.
CCI dismisses abuse of dominance case against GMR Hyderabad Airport Ltd; cites operational constraints for non-renewal of license
Non-renewal of the Informant’s license for space on the airside of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport does not have the potential to limit and restrict the provision of Line Maintenance Services, so as to cause prejudice to the consumers and hence, is not in contravention of Section 4(2)(b) of the Competition Act, 2002.
Bombay High Court dismisses plea against CCI’s order for probe against Asian Paints over abuse of dominance in decorative paints market
The allegations made against Asian Paints were for offering arbitrary discounts and incentives to dealers in exchange of exclusivity by threatening the dealers against stocking the products manufactured Birla Paints and for coercing transport agents to avoid dealing in their products.
Unauthorised occupation of public premises, use of unhygienic products, and violations of food safety standard not within scope of Competition Act: CCI
The Informant alleged that there is sharp decline in sales of his business, as a juice corner operator-Opposite Party sold cooked food from unhygienic and unknown sources at below manufacturing cost, leading to unfair competition in respect to vendors who are complying with the regulations.
Registration Deadline Extended | 5th CCI-NUJS National Competition Law and Digital Forensic Moot
The 5th Edition of the CCI-NUJS National Competition Law and Digital Forensic Moot is scheduled to take place from November 14th to November 16th, 2025.
READ WHY CCI imposed Rs. 6 lakhs penalty on the Federation of Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Associations in India
The CCI further held the former and present Presidents of FPBAI and Chairman of GOC, and Secretary of FPBAI, liable under Section 48 of the Competition Act, 2002.
CCI approves Google’s ₹20.24 crore settlement in Android TV anti-competitive practices case
The CCI directed Google to submit annual compliance reports for five years and implement the Settlement Proposal per its submitted timeline.
‘For economic development, M&A is one of key ways to foster business expansion’: CCI Chair Ravneet Kaur at IBA Conference on M&A in India
Ms. Ravneet Kaur delivered a keynote speech on the topic ‘Antitrust/competition policy and enforcement’ at the International Bar Association (IBA) Corporate and M&A Law Committee conference on ‘Mergers and Acquisitions in India: a key engine to the USD 30 trillion goal’ at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai.
CCI notifies CCI (Manner of Recovery of Monetary Penalty) Regulations, 2025 repealing 2011 regulations
Interest of Penalty has to be paid at Simple interest of 1% on outstanding amount.
Event Report | 2nd CCI-CUSB National Moot Court Competition, 2025
CUSB conducted its 2nd edition of CCI-CUSB National Moot Court Competition, 2025 in collaboration with the Competition Commission of India.
4th Trilegal’s NALSAR – CCI Antitrust Moot Court Competition 2025
Trilegal’s 4th NALSAR-CCI Antitrust Moot Court Competition, 2025
2nd CCI-CUSB National Moot Court Competition, 2025
CUSB, The Central University of South Bihar, with NAAC accreditation grade A++ and categorised in Category 1 by UGC