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2018 (8) TMI 180 - AT - Indian LawsContravention of Competition Act - direction to Opposite Parties to cease and desist from indulging in such activity - contravention of Section 3(3)(a) & (b) of the Competition Act, 2002 - alleged price increase - Held that:- The Commission not only looked into ‘Sate-wise Market’ but also ‘Region-wise Market’ and range of percentage change in prices between 2007-2011. The Commission has noticed the Range of Percentage change of different years for the months of October over September (2007-2011) for ‘Central, Northern and Eastern States’. The Commission also highlighting the unprecedented trend for the percentage increase in the prices in all the five regions namely- Central Region, Northern Region, Eastern Region, Western Region and Southern Region - It is clear that the Commission while dealing with the market dealt with the ‘relevant market’ i.e. all regional markets of Cement, which are the relevant geographical market i.e. relevant product market of Cement. Penalty - Held that:- The Commission has imposed mere minimum penalty, no interference is called for against the same. Appeal dismissed - decided against appellant.
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