https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459874 The Delhi HC dismissed appeals challenging CCI proceedings against company directors under Section 48 of the Competition Act. The court held that proceedings against company officials can occur simultaneously with those against the company, without requiring a prior finding of anti-competitive activities. The HC rejected appellants' contention that Section 48 applies only to contraventions of Sections 42-44 and not Sections 3-4, ruling that vicarious liability extends to all Competition Act violations. The court emphasized purposive interpretation to avoid rendering statutory provisions meaningless. en-us Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:56:39 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459874 The Delhi HC dismissed appeals challenging CCI proceedings against company directors under Section 48 of the Competition Act. The court held that proceedings against company officials can occur simultaneously with those against the company, without requiring a prior finding of anti-competitive activities. The HC rejected appellants' contention that Section 48 applies only to contraventions of Sections 42-44 and not Sections 3-4, ruling that vicarious liability extends to all Competition Act violations. The court emphasized purposive interpretation to avoid rendering statutory provisions meaningless. Case-Laws Law of Competition Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459874