CCI DG Has Power Of Search And Seizure With Magistrate's Authorization: SC [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

25 Jan 2019 2:53 PM IST

“The provisions of Section 240A do not merely relate to an authorisation for a search but extend to the authorisation of a seizure as well. Unless the seizure were to be authorised, a mere search by itself will not be sufficient for the purposes of investigation”

The Supreme Court last week vacated an injunction by the Delhi High Court that prevented the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from using any seized material in its probe against JCB India Ltd. It was in March 2014 that the CCI ordered an investigation against JCB to check the allegations whether it was abusing its dominant position. During the investigation, the Director-General...

CCI DG Has Power Of Search And Seizure With Magistrate's Authorization: SC [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

“The provisions of Section 240A do not merely relate to an authorisation for a search but extend to the authorisation of a seizure as well. Unless the seizure were to be authorised, a mere search by itself will not be sufficient for the purposes of investigation”

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