PROACTIVE ROLE OF THE COMPETITION APPELLATE TRIBUNAL.

Abstract

Competition law in India is evolving gradually. While we have come a long way in creating substantive jurisprudence on competition since the past two decades, the Competition Appellate Tribunal has ensured that procedural fairness is also maintained while the legal architecture is developing at its own pace. Through this note, the author focusses on the proactive role of the tribunal in enforcing the principle of natural justice in administration of competition complaints by the Competition Commission of India. The author also discusses two recent judgments by the tribunal that could have laid down substantial jurisprudence for section 3 and section 4 respectively, but rather lay down jurisprudence for procedural issues of the Competition Commission.