https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310219 Competition Commission proceedings concerning alleged contraventions involve adjudicatory powers with civil consequences and must comply with natural justice. The Commission's inquiry, investigation, hearing and penalty framework is not purely administrative. The requirement that the decision-maker hear the parties is a fundamental element of procedural fairness. Where a Chairperson who did not hear oral arguments participated in and signed the final decision, the resulting prejudice vitiated the order. An appellate remedy and protection for procedural irregularities did not cure this substantive breach. The penalty order was set aside and the matter remitted for fresh adjudication after a lawful hearing. en-us Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:02:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310219 Competition Commission proceedings concerning alleged contraventions involve adjudicatory powers with civil consequences and must comply with natural justice. The Commission's inquiry, investigation, hearing and penalty framework is not purely administrative. The requirement that the decision-maker hear the parties is a fundamental element of procedural fairness. Where a Chairperson who did not hear oral arguments participated in and signed the final decision, the resulting prejudice vitiated the order. An appellate remedy and protection for procedural irregularities did not cure this substantive breach. The penalty order was set aside and the matter remitted for fresh adjudication after a lawful hearing. Case-Laws Law of Competition Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310219