CCI Closes Abuse of Dominance Case Against Hospital Due to Lack of Proof of Excessive Pricing

Vivek Sharma Vs Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (Competition Commission of India) The Competition Commission of India examined allegations relating to pricing practices adopted by private super-specialty hospitals in Delhi in proceedings arising from Case No. 77 of 2015. The original information alleged that disposable syringes sold through the in-house pharmacy of a hospital carried higher Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) than similar products sold in the open market. The Director General (DG) initially investigated alleged contraventions under Sections 3 and 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 and found no ev...