https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460177 NCLAT dismissed appeal challenging Competition Commission's order regarding alleged anti-competitive practices by cement manufacturers and dealers association. The tribunal upheld Commission's finding that no contravention of Section 3(3) read with Section 3(1) of Competition Act was established. Investigation revealed dealers association had no role in appointment/termination of dealers, which remained manufacturers' prerogative. Isolated instances of two manufacturers withdrawing post-sale discounts insufficient to prove anti-competitive agreement. Court emphasized anti-competitive agreements require clear evidence of meeting of minds, and mere exhortations without direct competitive impact don't constitute violations. en-us Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:59:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460177 NCLAT dismissed appeal challenging Competition Commission's order regarding alleged anti-competitive practices by cement manufacturers and dealers association. The tribunal upheld Commission's finding that no contravention of Section 3(3) read with Section 3(1) of Competition Act was established. Investigation revealed dealers association had no role in appointment/termination of dealers, which remained manufacturers' prerogative. Isolated instances of two manufacturers withdrawing post-sale discounts insufficient to prove anti-competitive agreement. Court emphasized anti-competitive agreements require clear evidence of meeting of minds, and mere exhortations without direct competitive impact don't constitute violations. Case-Laws Law of Competition Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460177