Book Description

This book is a comprehensive and authoritative compendium on Competition Laws in India. It encompasses the Competition Act, relevant rules, circulars, notifications, and case laws. What distinguishes this book is its unique presentation of the amended and updated text of the Competition Act, seamlessly integrated with corresponding rules, regulations, circulars, notifications, and case laws, all mapped to the relevant sections of the Act. Additionally, it features a concise commentary spanning over 150 pages on the Competition Act. This book is helpful for legal professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in competition law. The Present Publication is the 12th Edition | July 2024, edited by Taxmann's Editorial Board. It has been amended up to 30th June 2024 and is divided into four divisions: • Guide to Competition Act, 2002 [Short Commentary in 150+ Pages] • The Competition Act, 2002, as amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 • Notifications • 20+ Rules & Regulations issued under the Competition Law • Tribunal Reforms Act & Rules framed thereunder • Case Laws Digest The detailed contents of the book are as follows: • Guide to Competition Act, 2002 [Short Commentary in 150+ Pages] • The Competition Act, 2002, as amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 • Notifications • Rules & Regulations under the Competition Law o Competition Commission of India (General) Regulations, 2009 o Competition Commission of India (Determination of Cost of Production) Regulations, 2009 o Competition Commission of India (Return on Measures for the Promotion of Competition Advocacy, Awareness and Training on Competition Issues) Rules, 2008 o Competition Commission of India (Lesser Penalty) Regulations, 2009 o Competition Commission of India (Manner of Recovery of Monetary Penalty) Regulations, 2011 o Competition Appellate Tribunal (Form and Fee for Filing an Appeal and Fee for Filing Compensation Applications) Rules, 2009 o Competition Commission of India (Meeting for Transaction of Business) Regulations, 2009 o Competition Commission of India (Procedure for Engagement of Experts and Professionals) Regulations, 2009 o Competition Commission of India (Form of Annual Statement of Accounts) Rules, 2009 o Competition Commission of India (Form and Time of Preparation of Annual Report) Rules, 2008 o Competition Appellate Tribunal (Term of the Selection Committee and the Manner of Selection of Panel of Names) Rules, 2008 o Competition Appellate Tribunal (Salaries and Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of the Chairperson and Other Members) Rules, 2009 o Competition Appellate Tribunal (Recruitment, Salaries and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Officers and other Employees) Rules, 2010 o Competition Commission of India (Term of the Selection Committee and the Manner of Selection of Panel of Names) Rules, 2008 o Competition Commission of India (Selection of Chairperson and other Members of the Commission) Rules, 2003 o Competition Commission of India (Salary, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Other Members) Rules, 2003 o Competition Commission of India (Director General) Recruitment Rules, 2009 o Competition Commission of India (Oath of Office and of Secrecy for Chairperson and Other Members) Rules, 2003 o Competition Commission of India (Salary, Allowances, Other Terms and Conditions of Service of the Secretary and Officers and other Employees of the Commission and the number of such Officers and Other Employees) Rules, 2009 o Competition Commission of India (Number of Additional, Joint, Deputy or Assistant Director-General, other Officers and Employees, their Manner of Appointment, Qualification, Salary, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2009 o Competition Commission of India (Procedure in Regard to the Transaction of Business Relating to Combinations) Regulations, 2011 o Competition Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations, 2011 o Competition Commission of India (Competition Assessment of Economic Legislations and Policies) Guidelines, 2017 o Competition (Form of Publication of Guidelines) Rules, 2023 • Tribunals Reforms Act & Rules framed thereunder o Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 o Condition of Service of Chairperson and Members of Tribunals, Appellate Tribunals and Other Authorities o Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021 • Case Laws Digest