Competition Law
University of Calcutta · LL.B. Semester 3
Unit 1 — Introduction to Competition law
Evolution and Growth of competition law, Monopoly, Globalization and New Changes, Concept of market, Open market, Regulated market, Salient features of the Competition Act, 2002
Unit 2 — Anti-competitive Agreements
Concept, Forms and Treatment of anti-competitive agreements, Rules to determine Effects of Anti-Competitive Agreements, Agreements which do not cause adverse effects on Competition. Freedom of Contract and Constitutional Initiative
Unit 3 — Abuse of dominant position
Concept, forms and treatment in India, Essential facilities doctrine, Refusal, Pricing strategies and abuse of dominant position
Unit 4 — Combinations
Concept under the Competition Act, 2002, Regulation of Combinations- Relevant product Market, Relevant Geographical Market, Regulation of Cross-border combinations
Unit 5 — Competition Commission of India
Composition of CCI, Selection Committee for Chairperson and Members of Commission, Duties of CCI
Unit 6 — Powers and functions
Meeting of Commission, Procedure for Inquiry on Complaint under Section 19
Unit 7 — CCI Procedures
Procedure for investigation of Combination, Powers of Commission to regulate its procedure
Unit 8 — Orders of Commission
Review, Rectification and Execution
Unit 9 — Competition Appellate Tribunal and Penalties
Composition of Tribunal, Procedure for filing Appeal, Procedure and Powers of Appellate Tribunal, Appeal to Supreme Court, Competition Advocacy · The above issues are to be studied with special reference to the Competition Act, 2002, and relevant case laws on the subject.