Competition Law in India


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India, till 2002, did not have a law dealing specifically with anti-trust issues. It was in this context that a separate law dealing with competition and antitrust issues was considered necessary and the Competition Act, 2002, was passed. Enacted to fulfil India's obligations under the WTO agreements, the Act replaced the then existing Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP Act) which was considered inadequate and archaic for the purpose of meeting the objectives of competition policy. This substantially revised edition discusses the Competition Act, 2002, and subsequent amendments to it, in 2007 and 2009. Following the 2007 amendment, the Competition Commission became a market regulator and the Competition Appellate Tribunal was established. The 2009 amendment provided for a mechanism to dispose of the cases pending before the MRTP Commission. The book makes a detailed study of key issues including anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, and combinations (acquisitions and mergers). It further analyses the roles of authorities such as the Competition Commission of India, the Director-General, and the Competition Appellate Tribunal in enforcing the provisions of the Act. The book also undertakes a comparative study of competition law in the US, UK, and EU with emphasis on important judgments.







A Functional Competition Policy for India


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Contributed articles emerging out of various seminar platforms on Indian government policies on competition and laws regarding it.







The Antitrust Paradox


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The most important book on antitrust ever written. It shows how antitrust suits adversely affect the consumer by encouraging a costly form of protection for inefficient and uncompetitive small businesses.




Business Law


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Indian Contract Act, 1872 1. Business (Mercantile) Law : An Introduction, 2. Indian Contract Act, 1872 : An Introduction, 3.Contract : Meaning, Definition and Characteristics of a Valid Contract, 4. Agreement : Meaning, Kinds and Difference, 5. Proposal (Offer), Acceptance Communication and Revocation, 6. Capacity of Parties to Contract or Parties Competency to Contract, 7. Free Consent, 8. Lawful Consideration and Objects, 9. Agreements Expressly Declared as Void, 10 . Contingent Contracts, 11. Performance of Contracts and Appropriation of Payments, 12. Discharge of Contracts, 13. Quasi or Implied Contracts of Certain Relations Resembling those Created by Contracts (Sections 68 to 72), 14. Remedies for Breach of Contract Special Contracts 15. Contract of Indemnity and Guarantee, 16. Contract of Bailment and Pledge, 17. Contracts of Agency, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 1.Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 :Introduction, 2. Parties to a Negotiable Instruments, 3. Negotiation, 4. Presentment and Dishonour of Negotiable Instruments, 5. Discharge of Negotiable Instruments, 6. Hundis, 7. Banker and Customer, The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 1. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986, M.R.T.P. Act, 1969 1. The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, 2. The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission, 3. Prohibition of Monopolistic, Restrictive and Unfair Trade Practices, Competition Act, 2002 1.Competition Act, 2002 The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 2000 (FEMA) 1. The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 2000 Intellectual Property Rights Act 1. Intellectual Property Rights Act (Copy Right, Patent and Trade Mark Act).







Conceptual Foundations of Competition Law in India


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The liberalization of the Indian economy opened the market to foreign players, creating the need for legislation to regulate the competitive environment and prevent anti-competitive practices of undertakings that would have an impact on markets. Thus, the Competition Act, 2002 was enacted, repealing the erstwhile Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, which had become archaic and did not suit the present needs. “Conceptual Foundations of Competition Law in India” is a succinct text on the Competition Act, 2002. It encapsulates the legal provisions pertaining to cartels, abuse of dominance and combination regulation along with relevant case law in India. It provides a comparative analysis of competition law or anti-trust law in various jurisdictions, including the U.S. and the E.U. This book is a ready reckoner for corporate lawyers, students as well member of the business community in whose interest the law has been enacted.