IN RE: XYZ V. HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND VEDANTA LIMITED

FACTS OF THE CASE It was alleged by the Informant in this case that Hindalco Industries Limited and Vedanta Limited by forming a cartel were determining prices of certain copper products in India, sharing the market of certain copper products by way of allocation of customers and engaging in bid rigging which is in violation…

Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act (MRTP) 1969

Introduction: The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act (MRTP) 1969 is repealed with the enactment of the competition Act, 2002. On the dissolution of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices commission, the person appointed as a chairman of MRTP commission and every other member appointed and Direct General of MRTP commission, other employees including Additional,…

Cancellation of Recognition of Trade Union under MRTU and PULP Act, 1972

The industrial court can cancel one’s recognition at any time under such circumstances. If by any means the Industrial court has recognised any union out of mistake or accidently or have misrepresented or that union has committed any fraud. Even if any previous union in that industry is already recognised then under all these circumstances…

INTERDEPENDENCY PARADOX OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND ANTI-TRUST LAW

PATENT ANTI-TRUST PARADOX While the patent and antitrust processes both aim to improve the general wellbeing of society, they continue down separate lines. It is the right of exclusion which underlie the patent system. In view of the public benefit nature of the proprietary and non-rival, patented inventions, at least technically, such rewards are necessary.…