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The Bombay High Court recently refused to interfere with the Competition Commission Of India’s (CCI) decision to order an investigation into an alleged abuse of dominance by Asian Paints Limited. The complainant, Grasim Industries Limited (Birla Opus Paints), alleged before the CCI that Asian Paints abused its dominant position by offering arbitrary discounts, coercing dealers, and restricting supply and logistics arrangements. Read the Judgment: https://lnkd.in/dHvwG8v4 The petitioner, Asian Paints Limited, was represented by Senior Advocates Darius Khambata and Sharan Jagtiani with Advocates Ameya Gokhale, Harman Singh Sandhu, Nitika Dwivedi, Kriti Kalyani, Chintan Gandhi, Anushka Bhardwaj and Swarupini Srinath, instructed by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) was represented by Senior Advocate Mustafa Doctor with Advocates Ravi Kini, Abhay Itagi and Adv Vidhi Bhasin, instructed by MV Kini Law Firm. Grasim Industries Limited (Birla Paints Division) was represented by Senior Advocate Aspi Chinoy with Dr. Abhinav Chandrachud, Sneha Jaisingh, Jaidhara Shah, Neeraja Barve and Akshay Ayush, instructed by Bharucha & Partners. #CCI #AsianPaints #BombayHighCourt #Legalupdate #competitionlaw