J U D G E M E N T

( 20 .05.2026)

NARESH SALECHA, MEMBER (TECHNICAL)

1. The present appeal has been filed by two appellants i.e. Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (“CIABC”), who is Appellant No.1 herein and Association of Distillers, Brewers and Vintners of India (“ADBVI”), who is the Appellant No. 2 herein, under Section 53 (b) of the Competition Act, 2002 (the “Competition Act/Act”) challenging the Impugned Order dated 21.10.2021 in Case No. 10 of 2021 passed by the Competition Commission of India under Section 26 of the Competition Act.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) is the Respondent No.1 herein. Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing and Marketing) Corporation Limited, is a government corporation established under the Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 (formulated under the Cochin Akbari Act, 1077 (“Akbari Act”), is the Respondent No.2 herein.

Travancore Sugar and Chemicals Limited, who is a government owned and controlled distillery, is the Respondent No.3 herein.

2. It has been stated that Appellant No. 1 was incorporated on 30.07.1998 as a non-profit public limited company under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956, now corresponding to Section 8 of the Companies