CCI Closes Abuse of Dominance Case Against Private Hospital as Excessive Pricing Was Not Proven

In re Vivek Sharma (Competition Commission of India) The matter originated from an information filed under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 by Vivek Sharma against Becton Dickinson India (P) Ltd. and Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi, alleging anti-competitive conduct relating to the pricing of disposable syringes. It was alleged that higher Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) were printed on syringes sold through the hospital’s in-house pharmacy compared to identical products sold in the open market. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) initially formed a prima faci...