RAJASTHAN CYLINDERS AND CONTAINERS LIMITED vs U.O.I AND ANR

The Supreme Court upheld the findings of the Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) that the suppliers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinders violated Section 3(3)(d) of the Competition Act, 2002 by engaging in cartilisation to rig prices. The Court confirmed the COMPAT's decision to maintain the CCI's finding of guilt while reducing the penalties imposed under Section 27 of the Act. The appellants' claims of non-contravention were dismissed, affirming the legal principle that collusion among suppliers constitutes a violation of competition law.