Antitrust case: HC paves way for CCI investigation against Amazon, Flipkart

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the petitions of e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart against a probe by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged violation of competition laws. The verdict will have repercussions for the entire e-commerce industry, with large players likely to face a closer scrutiny from the government, according to legal experts.

The order was pronounced by Justice P S Dinesh Kumar, who dismissed the pleas filed by Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd and Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd. The case had been going on for more than a year now.

Last year, the CCI announced a probe into Amazon and Flipkart following a complaint filed by the Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh (DVM),