Coal India Limited Cleared of Dominance Abuse Allegations

Bijay Poddar Vs Coal India Limited (Competition Commission of India)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) reviewed allegations of abuse of dominance against Coal India Limited (CIL) under Section 4 of the Competition Act. The case, brought forward by Bijay Poddar, questioned specific clauses in CIL’s 2022 Scheme, which governs coal auctions. The CCI evaluated various provisions, including payment prerequisites, bid security, notice periods, and refund mechanisms. After analyzing each clause, the Commission concluded that the provisions were standard industry practices an

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