https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=786698 The article explains that at the prima facie stage the Competition Commission must form an opinion on market definition, dominance and whether conduct fits the descriptive clauses of Section 4 and is likely to cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition (AAEC); absent adequate material showing effects, a DG inquiry need not be directed. It notes that consideration of regulatory and expert reports is permissible to assess technical and factual points, but such reliance does not substitute for independent prima facie findings. On the facts reviewed, allegations about co location, first come fees and TCP/IP architecture, including absence of a load balancer, did not establish AAEC. en-us Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:11:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=786698 The article explains that at the prima facie stage the Competition Commission must form an opinion on market definition, dominance and whether conduct fits the descriptive clauses of Section 4 and is likely to cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition (AAEC); absent adequate material showing effects, a DG inquiry need not be directed. It notes that consideration of regulatory and expert reports is permissible to assess technical and factual points, but such reliance does not substitute for independent prima facie findings. On the facts reviewed, allegations about co location, first come fees and TCP/IP architecture, including absence of a load balancer, did not establish AAEC. Case-Laws Law of Competition Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=786698