Supreme Court Upholds Fair Competition: Schott Glass Cleared of Abuse of Dominance
The Supreme Court ruled that Schott Glass India did not abuse its dominant position under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002. It held that volume-based discounts and long-term supply agreements were commercially justified and lacked anti-competitive effects. The Court emphasized the necessity of an "effects-based analysis" to prove abuse of dominance and rejected the Competition Commission of India’s findings due to insufficient evidence and procedural lapses, including denial of cross-examination. The judgment reaffirms that mere market dominance is not illegal unless proven to harm competition.
Facts Of The Case:
The case originated from a complaint filed by Kapoor Glass India Pvt. Ltd. before the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in 2010, alleging that Schott Glass India Pvt. ...