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Section 2 of the Competition Act, 2002: who and what is covered (enterprise, person, consumer, goods, service, turnover)

This article follows the consolidated text of the Act published by the Competition Commission of India (amendments shown up to the Finance Act, 2017), read with the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 as published in the Gazette of India on 11 April 2023. The 2023 Act changes the opening of...

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Section 20 of the Competition Act, 2002: inquiry into combinations and the factors considered

As per the consolidated text of the Act published by the Competition Commission of India (amendments shown up to the Finance Act, 2017), read with the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 as published in the Gazette of India on 11 April 2023. The Commission may inquire into a combination on its own...

8 min read08 Oct 2026
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Sections 21-21A of the Competition Act, 2002: references between statutory authorities and the Commission

As per the consolidated text of the Act published by the Competition Commission of India (amendments shown up to the Finance Act, 2017), read with the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 as published in the Gazette of India on 11 April 2023. A statutory authority may refer to the Commission an issue...

8 min read08 Oct 2026
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Section 26 of the Competition Act, 2002: procedure for inquiry, prima facie order and Director General report

As per the consolidated text of the Act published by the Competition Commission of India (amendments shown up to the Finance Act, 2017), read with the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 as published in the Gazette of India on 11 April 2023. If there is a prima facie case, the Commission directs the...

8 min read08 Oct 2026
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Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002: orders and penalty after inquiry

As per the consolidated text of the Act published by the Competition Commission of India (amendments shown up to the Finance Act, 2017), read with the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 as published in the Gazette of India on 11 April 2023. After an inquiry the Commission may direct discontinuation...

8 min read08 Oct 2026
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Section 28 of the Competition Act, 2002: division of an enterprise enjoying a dominant position

As per the consolidated text of the Act published by the Competition Commission of India (amendments shown up to the Finance Act, 2017), read with the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 as published in the Gazette of India on 11 April 2023. The Commission may, notwithstanding any other law, by order...

7 min read08 Oct 2026
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Sections 29-30 of the Competition Act, 2002: procedure for investigation of combinations

As per the consolidated text of the Act published by the Competition Commission of India (amendments shown up to the Finance Act, 2017), read with the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 as published in the Gazette of India on 11 April 2023. The consolidated text counts several periods in working...

8 min read08 Oct 2026
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Section 29A of the Competition Act, 2002: statement of objections and modifications

This article follows the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 as published in the Gazette of India on 11 April 2023 (Section 29A has no earlier text), read with the consolidated text of the Act published by the Competition Commission of India (amendments shown up to the Finance Act, 2017). Upon...

7 min read08 Oct 2026
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Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002: orders on combinations and deemed approval

As per the consolidated text of the Act published by the Competition Commission of India (amendments shown up to the Finance Act, 2017), read with the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 as published in the Gazette of India on 11 April 2023. The Commission approves a combination that does not, or is...

8 min read08 Oct 2026
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Sections 32-33 of the Competition Act, 2002: acts outside India and interim orders

As per the consolidated text of the Act published by the Competition Commission of India (amendments shown up to the Finance Act, 2017), read with the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 as published in the Gazette of India on 11 April 2023. The Commission has power to inquire into agreements...

7 min read08 Oct 2026

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