Competition Commission Of India vs Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation

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2025 Supreme(SC) 1759

MANOJ MISRA, K. V. VISWANATHAN
Competition Commission Of India – Appellant
Versus
Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
For the Appellant(s) : Mr. Arjun Krishnan, AOR
For the Respondent(s): Mr. Harshad V. Hameed, AOR Mr. Dileep Poolakkot, Adv. Mrs. Ashly Harshad, Adv. Mr. Mahabir Singh, Adv. Mr. Anshul Saharan, Adv.

Table of Content
1. interpretation of competition act provisions. (Para 1 , 2)
2. allegations of anti-competitive behavior. (Para 3 , 4 , 5)
3. details of procedural notices to parties. (Para 6 , 7)
4. commission's findings on violations. (Para 8 , 9)
5. arguments presented by parties. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14)
6. sufficient notice and opportunity of hearing. (Para 15)
7. purpose and framework of the competition act. (Para 16 , 17 , 19 , 20)
8. nature of penalties under the act. (Para 24 , 36)
9. details of notice issued under the act. (Para 39 , 40)
10. analysis of penalties and their proportionality. (Para 44 , 50)
11. requirement for explanation of charges, not penalties. (Para 60 , 61)
12. final conclusion and order by the court. (Para 68)