GOOGLE CCI PENALTY
Supreme Court admits cross-appeals over NCLAT’s Google Play Store order
The Supreme Court has admitted cross-appeals from Google, CCI, and the Alliance of Digital India Foundation regarding the NCLAT's order on Google's Play Store policy. The appellate tribunal partially upheld findings that Google abused its dominant position, prompting challenges from both sides. The case, involving antitrust concerns and data-related directives, will be heard next in November.
NCLAT reduces penalty on Google to Rs 216 crore in Play Store matter
As Google has already "deposited 10% of the penalty in the present Appeal, rest of the amount of penalty shall be deposited by the Appellant within 30 days from today", said NCLAT.
CCI order in play store billing case not backed by findings: Google
Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, is challenging an antitrust ruling by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). Alphabet argues that the CCI's order, which found Google guilty of abusing its dominant market position and imposed a ₹936 crore fine, was premature and lacked proper analysis.
CCI probing Google, Apple for unfair business practices: chairperson Ravneet Kaur
The watchdog had ordered detailed investigations against Google with respect to its alleged abuse of dominance in the smart television segment and in the news content space. Further, the regulator had ordered an investigation against Apple for alleged anti-competitive practices with respect to its App Store.
NCLAT to start hearing Google plea on Play Store from Nov 28
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) will begin hearing Google's plea against a penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for abusing its dominant position with respect to Play Store policies. The NCLAT has directed the parties involved to file their replies within four weeks and given Google two weeks to file a rejoinder.
Android case: SC to hear pleas of Google, CCI related to Rs 1,338-crore fine on July 14
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha took up the appeals and adjourned the hearing to next Friday after taking note of the submissions that senior advocate Harish Salve, representing one of the parties, was unavailable.
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Google accuses CCI of protecting Amazon in Android probe
Google has told the Supreme Court that the Competition Commission of India relied on “unreliable and uncorroborated” statements from Amazon to pass orders against it for abuse of dominance in the Android market space.
Google pays entire Rs 1,338 cr penalty to CCI in Android case
Sources told IANS on Tuesday that the entire penalty amount has been deposited in the Consolidated Fund of India, within the 30-day deadline given by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in its order.
Google withdraws appeal in SC against NCLAT order on Rs 936-crore penalty
On October 25, the CCI imposed a penalty of Rs 936.44 crore on Google and issued a cease-and-desist order in which the regulator prescribed eight corrective measures that Google Play needs to implement to correct the anti-competitive practices.
Google's 'castle and moat' strategy is data hegemony: CCI tells NCLAT
The NCLAT started its hearing in the Android matter on February 15, following a direction of the Supreme Court. The apex court had directed the NCLAT to decide the appeal by March 31.
CCI order an unfair imposition, rival apps not restricted: Google to NCLAT
Google said the placement of its apps on devices through pre-installation under MADA (Mobile Application Distribution Agreement) is not "unfair" as there is no restriction from installing other apps and enough space is available for them.
ETtech Explainer: will Apple meet the same fate as Google in CCI probe?
Apple may find itself in trouble as the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is close to completing its investigation into the app store and billing policies of the tech giant
Android case: SC refuses to stay CCI order against Google
On December 4, the NCLAT refused to stay the antitrust regulator’s order citing “lack of urgency”
Appeal against CCI order to become fait accompli due to delayed hearing in NCLAT, Google tells SC
Google's plea is scheduled to be heard on Monday by the Apex Court, where it has challenged refusing an interim stay by NCLAT over the order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposing a Rs 1,337-crore penalty on the global technology firm.
Supreme Court agrees to hear Google's plea against NCLAT order on Jan 16
A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha took note of the submissions of senior advocate A M Singhvi, appearing for Google, and said that it will list the plea for hearing on Monday.
NCLAT denies interim relief to Google on Rs 936 crore CCI order
The NCLAT agreed to hear Google on April 17 and asked the tech giant to deposit 10% of the CCI fine with the NCLAT registry within four weeks.
Google moves Supreme Court against NCLAT order refusing to stay CCI fine
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October fined the Alphabet Inc unit $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in the market for Android, which powers 97% of smartphones in India and is a key growth region for the US giant.
NCLAT refuses interim relief to Google against CCI order
The search giant is likely to challenge the tribunal’s refusal to grant interim stay in the Supreme Court, people aware of the matter said.
NCLAT orders Google to deposit 10% of Rs 1,337 crore CCI penalty
The next hearing is scheduled for February 13 on the issue of staying the penalty levied by CCI on Google in October and the final hearing is expected on April 3.
Google receives CCI notices after failing to pay penalties
The action came after Google filed appeals last week against the anti-monopoly watchdog's verdict on its Android operating system for smartphones.
Google gets demand notices from CCI for non-payment of penalties
In October, the watchdog slapped penalties totalling Rs 2,274.2 crore in two separate cases on Android mobile system and Play Store policies.
Google puts on hold mandatory use of its billing system in India
Google says it’s reviewing legal options, ensuring it can continue to invest in Android, Play
Google plans to challenge CCI orders on Android: report
The Alphabet Inc unit has been fined $275 million in two Indian antitrust decisions since last week - one for its policies of charging in-app commissions and another for abusing its position in the market for Android operating system.
Google says it is reviewing CCI's decision to evaluate next steps
On Tuesday, CCI fined Google Rs 936 crore for indulging in anti-competitive practices in three different cases filed against the internet giant.
CCI's order against Google will ‘benefit and protect’ Indian entrepreneurs, say startups
The Competition Commission of India's (CCI) decision to impose a penalty of over Rs 900 crore on Google will ‘benefit and protect’ Indian entrepreneurs from ‘digital colonialism’, said startups such as online matrimony service BharatMatrimony and dating app TrulyMadly.
Google fined Rs 936 crore in second antitrust penalty this month
CCI fined Google $113.04 million on Tuesday as it concluded yet another antitrust probe, finding the global tech giant guilty of abusing its dominant position to promote its payments app and in-app payment system
NCLAT stays CCI penalty of Rs 136 crore on Google in search bias case
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in February this year had imposed a fine of Rs 136 crore on search engine major Google for unfair business practices.
Competition Commission of India denies media reports on imposing penalty on Google
The CCI is investigating Google on the basis of a complaint in which it was alleged that Google Adwords accounts are opaque and not transparent.
Competition panel probe into Google may end in three months
If the allegations that Google favoured its own business in its eponymous searches, are found to be true, India’s competition watchdog could demand a formal settlement.
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