Competition Law
Dibrugarh University · LL.B. Semester 5 · B.A.,LL.B.: 5.5
Unit 1 — Competition Law- Introduction Basic Concepts –Constitutional aspect of Elimination of Concentration of Wealth and Distribution of
1.1 Resources Article 39 (b) (c) Relation between Competition Policy and Competition · 1.2 Law –Objectives of Competition Law
Unit 2 — History and Development of Competition Law History and Development of Competition Law/
2.1 Antitrust Law, Liberalization and Globalization - Raghavan · 2.2 Committee Report, · 2.3 Competition Act 2002; · 2.4 Difference between MRTP Act and Competition Act, Salient feature of Competition Act, Important · 2.5 Definitions under the Competition Act, 2002.
Unit 3 — Anti Competitive Agreements Anti- Competitive Agreements, Horizontal and
3.1 Vertical agreement, · 3.2 Rule of Perse and Reason, Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition (AAEC) · 3.3 in India, Exemption, Prohibition of Anti competitive agreement/ · 3.4 Cartel/bid rigging Regulation of Abuse of Dominant Position & Regulation
Unit 4 — of Combinations: Enterprise, Relevant Market, Dominance in
4.1 Relevant Market, Abuse of dominance, Predatory Pricing. Combinations: Merger, Acquisition, Amalgamation and Takeover - Horizontal, Vertical and Conglomerate Mergers - Combinations covered under the Competition Act, 2002 – · 4.2 Regulations, Penalties.
Unit 5 — Competition Commission of India Establishment, composition, powers, duties
5.1 and functions Distribution of business amongst · 5.2 commission and benches Jurisdiction of benches and procedure for · 5.3 adjudication Penalties for offences under the · 5.4 Competition Act, 2002 Competition Appellate Tribunal Composition, functions, powers and · 5.5 procedure Award Compensation , power to punish for · 5.6 contempt · 5.7 Execution of orders