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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. Sathish Kumar, J
National Association of Container Freight Stations Represented by its Treasurer – Appellant
Versus
Line Referee and Revenue Divisional Officer North Chennai Division – Respondent
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| 1. overview of the legal conflict regarding trailer operations at the port. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. details on collusive practices and anti-competitive actions. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. the court's considerations about market competition and previous cci rulings. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. emphasis on the illegitimacy of coercing consent through strikes. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. final rulings on the enforcement of the rdo's order and the implications for the petitioners. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
COMMON ORDER
Since the issue involved in these writ petitions relates to handling of the trailers in the Port Trust, these writ petitions are clubbed, heard together and taken up for final disposal by way of this common order.
2. The petitioner in WP.No.27313 of 2022 are responsible for handling the goods in the Chennai Port Trust. The petitioner/the members of the National Association of Container Freight Stations (NACFS) rely upon the service of the trailer owners/drivers for the to and fro movement of containers in and out of CFS. The Trailer owners and drivers, through associations, used to illegally collude in the unilateral fixation of prices for the transport services as well as prevent membe
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