CCI Avoids Suo Motu Cases Due to Conflict

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has decided to avoid taking up cases on its own (suo motu) unless no one else is willing to come forward.

This is because the CCI feels there is a conflict of interest in both establishing and judging these cases.

The committee that oversees the CCI's work has noticed a decline in such cases and discussed this with the CCI.

The CCI also explained that it is careful in areas where other regulators are already working.

Additionally, the committee compared a recent settlement involving Google and the Android Smart TV market to a similar case in the European Union, noting that the fine in India was much lower.

The CCI explained that the lower fine was calculated based on the relevant Indian market and included a discount for settling early.