Regulation 31 - Power of the Commission to continue proceedings in absence of party - CCI (General) Regulations, 2024

31. Power of the Commission to continue proceedings in absence of party. (1) Where on the day fixed for any particular matter during an ordinary meeting, including the day of the meeting re-fixed on adjournment, if any party or parties to the proceeding do not appear even after service of notice or having noted the date, the Commission may decide to continue proceedings in the absence of party or parties, as the case may be, and pass appropriate orders as it deems fit. (2) If any party refuses access to or otherwise does not provide necessary information within the stipulated time or significantly impedes investigation, the Commission may pass such order as it may deem fit on the basis of available facts. (3) Where an order has been passed by the Commission under sub-regulation (1) or sub-regulation (2) and the party shows that it was prevented from participating in the proceeding before the Commission and/ or furnishing the information required, for reasons beyond its control, the Commission, on being satisfied, may recall the order.