Supreme Court of India · 2018-12-05
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA vs BHARTI AIRTEL LTD
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/40072
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
- Respondent
- BHARTI AIRTEL LTD
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) under Section 19(1) and Section 26 of the Competition Act, 2002, regarding allegations of anti-competitive agreements among telecom operators. The Court held that the Bombay High Court erred in quashing the CCI's order directing an investigation, affirming that the CCI has the authority to investigate such matters. The Court reinstated the CCI's order, emphasizing the importance of regulatory oversight in the telecommunications sector.