Competition Law

This authoritative and comprehensive new work by the learned author Dr. Avtar Singh analyses The Competition Act, 2002 and its impact on competition, consumer and the society. The present edition is enriched with a study of legal decisions of other countries like Singapore, England, Europe, Canada and the US where also similar statutory framework exists.

The topics in this book include replacement of MRTP act, Prohibition of certain agreements, Abuse of dominant position, Regulation of combinations, Competition Commission of India, Duties, Power and Functions of Commission, Duties of Director General, Penalties, Competition Advocacy, Finance, Accounts and Audit, Competition Appellate Tribunal, Miscellaneous and Subject index.

About The Author 

Dr. Avtar Singh, B.Com., LL.M., LL.D, is a multi-faceted personality, who has adorned his cap with multiple feathers- Author, Advocate, Professor. He has been awarded with numerous prestigious honours like Saraswati Sammaan by the U.P. Government and Vidya Bhushan Sammaan by the Hindi Sansthan in U.P., for his contributions in the field of legal education. In his decades long career he has been a visiting professor of Business Laws at IIM, Lucknow and Reader in Law at Lucknow University. 

Titles written by him have been prescribed by many leading universities and have been lauded by both students and teachers. His works and writing style have been appreciated both Nationally and Internationally. 

He has followed his signature style of writing in all his works- the most comprehensive study of the subject that he takes in his hands in a simple and lucid language. He has written in both English and Hindi languages. 

His list of works include: Business Law, Company Law (in English and Hindi), Competition Law, Consumer Protection: Law and Practice, Contract Law (Easy Law Series), Introduction to Company Law (in English and Hindi), Introduction to Law of Negotiable Instruments, Introduction to Partnership (including Limited Liability Partnership) (in English and Hindi), Intellectual Property Law, Law of Arbitration and Conciliation (in English and Hindi), Laws of Banking and Negotiable Instruments (in English and Hindi), Law of Carriage (Air, Land and Sea), Law of Contract and Specific Relief (in English and Hindi), Law of Insolvency, Law of Insurance, Law of Partnership (Principles, Practice & Taxation), Law of Sale of Goods (in English and Hindi), Negotiable Instruments (in English and Hindi), Textbook on Law of Contract and Specific Relief. 

Section wise Contents   XXI

Table of Cases   xxv

Introduction       XXXVII

1.Preliminary     1

2.Prohibition of Certain Agreements, Abuse of Dominant Position, Regulation of Combinations  9

3. Competition Commission of India        183

4. Duties, Powers and Functions of Commission  189

5. Duties of Director General      217

6. Penalties         219

7. Competition Advocacy              229

8. Finance, Accounts and Audit 231

9. Competition Appellate Tribunal  233

10. Miscellaneous  245

Subject Index    289