2017-TIOLCORP-56-CCI
Sudeep PM And All Kerala Chemists And Druggists Association
Whether Mandatory requirement of NOC from Chemists and Druggists Association, for appointment of stockists by pharmaceutical companies is against the provisions of Section 3 of the Competition Act and thus anti-competitive practices - YES: CCI
Whether when purpose of NOC Is to make illegitimate gains by demanding money by the office bearers of AKCDA and its District units, the same is at the disadvantage of consumers and cannot be said to be beneficial in nature - YES: CCI
Whether thus, anti-competitive conduct of AKCDA and its office bearers resulted in limiting and restricting the supply of drugs and medicines in the State of Kerala and therefore, liable for punishment u/s 48 of the Act - YES: CCI
- Order passed u/s 27: CCI |