The counsel representing Amazon on Wednesday told the Karnataka High Court that the Competition Commission of India did not have prima facie evidence to order a probe against some of the e-commerce giant’s business practices. The matter has been listed for Thursday for further hearing.
Last month, the CCI had ordered an investigation against e-commmerce companies including Amazon and Flipkart based on a complaint filed by traders’ body Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh (DVM) which alleged that these players are giving deep discounts on online sales of smartphones, and cherry-picking sellers. Amazon on Monday had filed a writ petition in the Karnataka