https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=762098 The Delhi HC set aside CCI's order directing investigation into alleged abuse of dominance through design infringement litigation. The petitioner had filed copyright and design infringement suits which were subsequently settled. The court held that CCI proceedings cannot continue after settlement as the substratum of dispute no longer exists. Continued CCI inquiry post-settlement would jeopardize settlements and discourage mediation. The court emphasized finality and closure of voluntary settlements unless extraordinary circumstances exist. Following precedent in Telefonaktiebolaget case, the HC terminated CCI proceedings and directed return of seized materials, ruling that settled litigation cannot form basis for competition law violations. en-us Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:31:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=762098 The Delhi HC set aside CCI's order directing investigation into alleged abuse of dominance through design infringement litigation. The petitioner had filed copyright and design infringement suits which were subsequently settled. The court held that CCI proceedings cannot continue after settlement as the substratum of dispute no longer exists. Continued CCI inquiry post-settlement would jeopardize settlements and discourage mediation. The court emphasized finality and closure of voluntary settlements unless extraordinary circumstances exist. Following precedent in Telefonaktiebolaget case, the HC terminated CCI proceedings and directed return of seized materials, ruling that settled litigation cannot form basis for competition law violations. Case-Laws Law of Competition Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=762098