CCI Closes Rapido Case as Permit and Tax Issues Fall Outside Competition Law

Deep Chandra Pande Vs Roppen Transportation Services Private Limited (Competition Commission of India) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) dismissed an information filed against ride-hailing platform Rapido alleging abuse of dominant position under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002. The Informant, Director of HitoHit Solutions (OPC) Private Limited, alleged that Rapido used private white-plate two-wheelers for commercial passenger services in violation of Sections 66 and 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. According to the Informant, this enabled Rapido to avoid costs relating to co...