Hoskerehalli Technologies Limited, a software company, has been penalized by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for abuse of dominant position under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002. The Managing Director of

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Hoskerehalli Technologies Limited, a software company, has been penalized by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for abuse of dominant position under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002. The Managing Director of the company, S.P Indra, is currently residing in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Since he is unable to be physically present in India, he proposes to authorize the Company Secretary, Naveen Rathod, through a General Power of Attorney (GPA), to represent the company in appellate proceedings against the CCI order. In light of the above, explain the following: (i) Before which appellate authority can Hoskerehalli Technologies Limited challenge the order of the CCI ?

Answer & Explanation:

Appellate Authority under the Competition Act, 2002 According to section 53B of the Competition Act, 2002 (the Act), the Central Government or the State Government or a local authority or enterprise or any person, aggrieved by any direction, decision or order referred to in clause (a) of section 53A may prefer an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal. Section 53A of the Act empowers National Company Law Appellate Tribunal to hear and dispose of appeals against the direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Accordingly, Hoskerehalli Technologies Limited may approach the NCLAT against the CCI's order.

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