The Indian Competition Authority fines the state chemists' association and 3 pharma companies for the anticompetitive practice of "No Objection Certificates" prior to the appointment of stockists (Alis Medical Agency / Federation of Gujarat State Chemists & Druggists Associations)

Sharma, Man Mohan

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12 Jul 2018

The Indian Competition Authority fines the state chemists’ association and 3 pharma companies for the anticompetitive practice of "No Objection Certificates" prior to the appointment of stockists (Alis Medical Agency / Federation of Gujarat State Chemists & Druggists Associations)

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Competition Commission of India, Alis Medical Agency / Federation of Gujarat State Chemists & Druggists Associations, Decision Case Nos. 65, 71, 72/2014, 68/2015, 12 July 2018

CCI imposes penalties on the Chemists’ Associations in State of Gujarat and three pharma companies for indulging in practice of “No Objection Certificate” before appointment of stockists* The Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) by way of an order dated 12 July 2018 has imposed penalty on the Federation of Gujarat State Chemists and Druggists Association, Amdavad Chemist Association, Surat Chemists and Druggists Association and the Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda (collectively ‘chemists and druggist associations’) as well as three pharmaceutical companies namely Glenmark Pharmaceutical Limited (and its C & F agent), Hetero Healthcare Ltd and Divine Saviour (collectively ‘pharmaceutical companies’) for violating provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 (‘Act’). Penalties

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Man Mohan Sharma
Vaish Associates Advocates (New Delhi)

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Man Mohan Sharma, The Indian Competition Authority fines the state chemists’ association and 3 pharma companies for the anticompetitive practice of "No Objection Certificates" prior to the appointment of stockists (Alis Medical Agency / Federation of Gujarat State Chemists & Druggists Associations), 12 July 2018, e-Competitions Burden of proof, Art. N° 87861

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