The Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003) Bare Act latest 2027

The Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003) published by Whitesmann Publishing (Edition 2027, Book Code: C-30) is an exhaustive legal manual fully updated as amended by The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 (9 of 2023) (with certain provisions enforced from May 18, 2023, through September 19, 2024).

It incorporates crucial subsidiary regulations and rules:

• The Competition Commission of India (General) Regulations, 2024

• The Competition Commission of India (Combinations) Regulations, 2024

• The Competition Commission of India (Lesser Penalty) Regulations, 2024

• The Competition Commission of India (Procedure for Engagement of Experts and Professionals) Regulations, 2009 (as amended by Notification F. No. A-12015/01/2022-HR/CCI, dt. September 12, 2022)

• The Competition Appellate Tribunal (Form and Fee for Filing an Appeal and Fee for Filing Compensation Applications) Rules, 2009

• The Competition Commission of India (Manner of Recovery of Monetary Penalty) Regulations, 2025

• The Competition Commission of India (Determination of Cost of Production) Regulations, 2025

• And many more (see General Contents inside)

Key Highlights & Features:

• Landmark Judgments Covered: Includes key rulings such as Competition Commission of India Vs. Steel Authority of India Ltd. & Anr. (appealability of prima facie order / jurisdiction of CCI at preliminary stage), Excel Crop Care Limited Vs. Competition Commission of India & Anr. (the “relevant turnover” doctrine and bid rigging in public tenders), Competition Commission of India Vs. Co-Ordination Committee of Artists and Technicians of West Bengal Film and Television & Ors. (jurisdiction over trade unions and anti-competitive agreements by “association of enterprises”), and Competition Commission of India Vs. Bharti Airtel Ltd. & Ors. (jurisdictional conflict: CCI vs. sectoral regulators / TRAI and the doctrine of deferral).

• Supreme Court Guidelines: Features authoritative guidelines on whether Coal India Limited can claim immunity from competition law and must operate within the ambit of fair competition (Coal India Ltd. Vs. Competition Commission of India), jurisdiction to investigate anti-competitive practices in the telecom sector (Competition Commission of India Vs. Bharti Airtel Ltd. and Ors.), and jurisdictional conflict regarding the effect of settlement (Competition Commission of India Vs. Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ.)).

• Editorial Aids: Features an introduction, short notes/comments, landmark judgments, Supreme Court guidelines, a list of referred cases, and a subject index.