Competition Commission of India (CCI) celebrates its 8th Annual Day today
Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, Chief Justice of India, delivered the Annual Day Lecture on Emerging Jurisdiction of Competition Law"
Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, Chief Justice of India, delivered the Annual Day Lecture on Emerging Jurisdiction of Competition Law"
Competition Commission of India (CCI) celebrated its 8th Annual Day, which marks the notification of the substantive enforcement provisions of the Competition Act, 2002on 20th May 2017. On this occasion, Honble Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, Chief Justice of India, delivered the Annual Day Lecture on Emerging Jurisdiction of Competition Law: How will it serve the business community in India, and Indias Trade Policy."
Honble Justice Khehar emphasised that economic policy and management must enable achievement of constitutional social order and every government is bound to ensure the twin fundamental principles of competition i.e. ownership and control of resources and an economic system that does not work towards detriment of common good. He talked about the evolution of competition law reflecting replacement of an administered economy withthe globalised and liberalised markets. He further stated that the Competition Act, 2002 replaced the control regimeof MRTP Act, 1969 by encouraging competition, not on any dogmatic basis or the per se rule, but based on rule of reason.
Honble Justice Khehar cited an earlier judgement of Supreme Court, wherein it was held that the Commission is vested with inquisitorial, investigative, regulatory, adjudicatory and advisory jurisdiction". He further stated that fair relationship between the manufacturer-supplier on one hand and the consumer on the other is possible only if the stream of supply and demand remains unpolluted. The Commission is a necessity to prevent, control and abate such pollution..Honble Justice Khehar concluded by saying that the young Competition Commission of India is on a noble national mission in terms of its vision and mission.
In his welcome address, Shri Devender Kumar Sikri, Chairperson, Competition Commission of India,highlighted various achievements of the Commission in its journey so far. He emphasised that effective implementation of any legislation requires legal certainty and predictability for which the Commission is looking up to the Supreme Court of India. Highlighting some of the recent judgements of the Supreme Court, Mr. Sikri stated that theApex Court has provided much sought clarity on some of the jurisdictional and interpretational issues.
On this occasion, Honble Justice Khehar released the Competition Compliance Manual for Enterprises.
The Annual Day Lecture was attended by an esteemed gathering comprising members of judiciary, legal fraternity, regulatory authorities,bureaucracy, chamber of commerce, industry leaders, academics and experts. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by the Secretary, CCI.
Honble Justice Khehar emphasised that economic policy and management must enable achievement of constitutional social order and every government is bound to ensure the twin fundamental principles of competition i.e. ownership and control of resources and an economic system that does not work towards detriment of common good. He talked about the evolution of competition law reflecting replacement of an administered economy withthe globalised and liberalised markets. He further stated that the Competition Act, 2002 replaced the control regimeof MRTP Act, 1969 by encouraging competition, not on any dogmatic basis or the per se rule, but based on rule of reason.
Honble Justice Khehar cited an earlier judgement of Supreme Court, wherein it was held that the Commission is vested with inquisitorial, investigative, regulatory, adjudicatory and advisory jurisdiction". He further stated that fair relationship between the manufacturer-supplier on one hand and the consumer on the other is possible only if the stream of supply and demand remains unpolluted. The Commission is a necessity to prevent, control and abate such pollution..Honble Justice Khehar concluded by saying that the young Competition Commission of India is on a noble national mission in terms of its vision and mission.
In his welcome address, Shri Devender Kumar Sikri, Chairperson, Competition Commission of India,highlighted various achievements of the Commission in its journey so far. He emphasised that effective implementation of any legislation requires legal certainty and predictability for which the Commission is looking up to the Supreme Court of India. Highlighting some of the recent judgements of the Supreme Court, Mr. Sikri stated that theApex Court has provided much sought clarity on some of the jurisdictional and interpretational issues.
On this occasion, Honble Justice Khehar released the Competition Compliance Manual for Enterprises.
The Annual Day Lecture was attended by an esteemed gathering comprising members of judiciary, legal fraternity, regulatory authorities,bureaucracy, chamber of commerce, industry leaders, academics and experts. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by the Secretary, CCI.
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