Gail (India) Ltd vs Petroleum And Natural Gas Regulatory ...

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the denial of access to common carrier capacity by the appellant to the second respondent constituted discriminatory practices under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006. The Court upheld the findings of the Appellate Authority, confirming that the appellant's actions amounted to restrictive trade practices as per Section 28 and Section 11(a) read with Section 12(1)(b)(v) of the Act. The Court affirmed the imposition of a civil penalty of Rs. 1 lakh on the appellant for its discriminatory practices.