Play Store billing case: NCLAT seeks response from Google and CCI

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday sought Google and the Competition Commission of India’s response on a plea challenging the competition watchdog’s decision to deny interim relief to startups during the ongoing probe against Google’s Play Store billing policy.

The NCLAT has told both the parties to submit their replies before the next hearing on May 24.

The plea was filed by People Interactive India, which has brands such as Shaadi.com, and Sangam.com, and Mebigo Labs Pvt Ltd that owns Kuku FM along with the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) and the Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation (IDMIF).