https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310206 The Commission determined that the joint tender process by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) did not violate Section 3 of the Act, as it enhanced efficiency and did not adversely affect competition. However, it found that sugar mills, facilitated by industry associations, engaged in bid rigging in the tender process, contravening Section 3(3)(a) of the Act. Consequently, the Commission imposed penalties on the sugar mills and associations, requiring them to cease anti-competitive practices and pay penalties within 60 days. The plea for cross-examination was rejected, and no collusion was found among bidders in Maharashtra. en-us Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 21:37:59 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310206 The Commission determined that the joint tender process by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) did not violate Section 3 of the Act, as it enhanced efficiency and did not adversely affect competition. However, it found that sugar mills, facilitated by industry associations, engaged in bid rigging in the tender process, contravening Section 3(3)(a) of the Act. Consequently, the Commission imposed penalties on the sugar mills and associations, requiring them to cease anti-competitive practices and pay penalties within 60 days. The plea for cross-examination was rejected, and no collusion was found among bidders in Maharashtra. Case-Laws Law of Competition Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310206