Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Google Appeals Supreme Court Over Play Store Billing Fine
Google is fighting a fine about its Play Store rules.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said Google misused its power by making app developers use its payment system, which charged high fees.
Google was also told not to stop developers from directing users outside the Play Store.
Google appealed the CCI's decision, but the NCLAT agreed with some findings but lowered the fine.
Google then appealed to the Supreme Court to challenge this.
The core issue revolves around Google's control over the Play Store and its impact on app developers.
Google has appealed to the Supreme Court regarding the CCI's antitrust decision on Play Store policies.
The NCLAT upheld some of CCI's findings but reduced the fine to Rs 216.69 crore.
CCI found Google guilty of misusing its Play Store position.
The CCI investigated after complaints about Google's mandatory billing system.
Google was accused of forcing developers to use its payment gateway and pay a commission.
- Who
- Google and the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
- What
- Google appealed the NCLAT ruling upholding the CCI's antitrust decision on Play Store billing policies.
- When
- July 24, 2025
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- Google is challenging the CCI's decision regarding its Play Store policies.
CCI and NCLAT
Payment Gateway Choice
App developers should be able to freely choose payment gateways.
CCI and NCLAT
Google's policies were unfair.
- Appellant
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Subject
- CCI's antitrust decision on Play Store policies
- Fine Reduced
- Rs 216.69 crore
- Original Fine
- Rs 936.44 crore
- Complaint Basis
- Mandatory Play Store billing system
- Ruling Body
- NCLAT and CCI