CCI should Impose penalty on relevant turnover not on whole Turnover: SC

No doubt, the aim of the penal provision is also to ensure that it acts as deterrent for others. At the same time, such a position cannot be countenanced which would deviate from ‘teaching a lesson’ to the violators and lead to the ‘death of the entity’ itself. If we adopt the criteria of total turnover of a company by including within its sweep the other products manufactured by the company, which were in no way connected with anti- competitive activity, it would bring about shocking results not comprehended in a country governed by Rule of

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