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CCI Rejects Complaint Against Use Of 'India' By Karate India Organization

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The Competition Commission of India ("CCI") through its order dated 15.10.2025 in the matter titled as Mr. Adikessavaperoumal Baskar Sinouvassane vs Karate India Organisation rejected a complaint under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 by a world level referee against Karate India Organisation's use of ‘India' in its name.

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The Competition Commission of India ("CCI") through its order dated 15.10.2025 in the matter titled as Mr. Adikessavaperoumal Baskar Sinouvassane vs Karate India Organisation1 rejected a complaint under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 ("Competition Act") by a world level referee ("Informant") against Karate India Organisation's ("KIO") use of 'India' in its name.

The Informant alleged that KIO got itself registered with the word 'India' in its name without requisite approval in the form of "no objection certificate" from the Government of India, in violation of Section 4(3) of the Companies Act. The Informant has also alleged violation by KIO of an order dated 16.10.2018 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ("MYAS"), which prohibits unrecognised federations from using the words "India"/ "Indian" in their name or conducting national championships.

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