Competition Law Newsletter – February 2026

The Appellate Tribunal issued a flurry of decisions in January while the Commission continued with its increasing enforcement, all of which is covered in the current edition of the DSK Legal Competition Law Newsletter.

THE CURIOUS CASE OF KAMARAJAR PORT – NCLAT OVERTURNS CCI'S DECISION AFTER SERIES OF FLIP FLOPS OVER MARKET DEFINITION

The NCLAT, vide judgment dated 21 January 2026, set aside the final order of the CCI dated 09 April 2021 and remanded the case for fresh consideration.

The information was filed by the Tamil Nadu Power Producer Association (TNPPA) against Chettinad International Coal Terminal Private Limited (CICTPL) for allegedly abusing its dominant position. Following the closure of the coal handling facility at the Chennai Port pursuant to the Madras High Court's order, CICTPL remained the sole provider of common user coal terminal services at the Kamarajar Port. According to TNPPA, CICTPL leveraged this by charging bogus coordination and