CCI can Investigate Anti-Competition Element in Lottery Tendering Process: SC

Competition Commission of India Vs State of Mizoram (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court has ruled that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) cannot be prevented from investigating anti-competition Element in the tendering process of lotteries on grounds of lottery business outside the ambit of commercial intercourse. We must take note of the expansive definition of ‘Service’ under Section 2(u) of the Competition Act. It means service of any description, which is to be made available to potential users. The purchaser of a lottery ticket is a potential user and a service is being ...