2024 (11) TMI 946

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..... he present Information has been filed by Dr. Sabine S., Managing Director, Sabine Hospital and Research Centre Private Limited ("Informant") alleging contravention of the provisions of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 ("Act") by Mitera Hospital ("Opposite Party"). 2. The Informant is Managing Director of Sabine Hospital and Research Centre Private Limited and also a consultant gynaecologist .....

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..... s various issues in the field of infertility care including unscientific practices, exploitation of patients, unnecessary pre-treatments, unethical price-taglines, etc. 6. The grievance of the Informant is that the presenter of the video has made unfounded, inaccurate and misleading statements against hospitals offering affordable treatment for infertility care that are detrimental to competitive .....

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..... that such cheaper treatments would mean poor quality drugs or some hidden costs. It has been stated that the Informant has no other remedy other than to approach the Commission under the Competition Act, 2002. 8. The Informant has sought interim-relief from the Commission seeking a direction against the Opposite Party to remove or hide from public viewing the video published on YouTube, as menti .....

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..... hat the primary grievance of the Informant is that the Opposite Party through Dr. Raju Nair, has made certain misleading statements/mis-information about the cost of IVF and fertility treatments on its You Tube channel against hospitals offering affordable treatment for infertility care. These statements are alleged to be detrimental to a competitive market and would prejudice market players who a .....

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..... rima-facie case of contravention of provisions of the Act warranting an investigation into the matter. 14. Accordingly, the Information is directed to be closed forthwith in terms of Section 26(2) of the Act. Consequently, no case arises for grant for relief(s) as sought under Section 33 of the Act. 15. The Secretary is directed to communicate the order to the Informant, accordingly.
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