CCI Closes Two Cases Against Reliance Industries Limited

CCI by its order dated November 17, 2015 ordered dismissed allegations of violation of Section 4 of the Act, in an information filed by AnjaniSut Fuel (Informant) against Reliance Industries Ltd.(RIL)

In order to obtain the dealership from RIL for operating a retail petroleum outlet in Jhumri-Telaiya, Koderma, Jharkhand, the Informant constructed a retail outlet in accordance with the designs and other specifications provided by RIL and executed a dealership agreement in the year 2005. Later the retail outlet was suspended with a new dealership support scheme.

Aggrieved with the suspension of operation of the retail outlet by RIL, the Informant has alleged abuse of dominant position by RIL in violation of the provisions of Section 4 of the Act. The Informant has alleged that RIL, taking advantage of its dominant position in the petroleum refining and marketing sector, has distorted competition in the domestic market by exporting refined petroleum at international