Year-In-Review: 10 Important Judgments On Competition Law In 2024

2024 has been a notable year for competition law in India. The Government of India and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) materially revamped the Competition Act, 2002 (Competition Act) and related regulations to modernise India's competition regime. On the enforcement side, the CCI cleared a significant backlog of matters, and passed headline grabbing orders in several cases. Throughout the year, the CCI closed approximately thirty-six cases at the threshold stage, publicly directed investigations in eleven matters and published final orders (under Section 27 of the Competition Act) in four cases.

While the CCI largely kept up with its promise to tackle anti-competitive practices in digital markets, the High Courts played a pivotal role in ensuring that the CCI's investigations and decisions are fair and follow due process. Some of these key decisions that have further helped in shaping the landscape of competition law in India are summarised below: