CCI Orders Investigation Against Western Coalfields Ltd and Coal India Ltd.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered investigation under Section 26(1) of the Competition Act in respect of information filed by M/s Wardha Power Company Limited (Informant) against Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) and Coal India Limited(CIL). The Informant had alleged that WCL and CIL have abused their dominant position and the various clauses of the Fuel Supply Agreement were discriminatory.

The Commission is of the opinion that prima facie case was made out against WCL and CIL for investigation for contravention of Section 4 of the Competition Act and it is a fit case to be investigated by DG. The report of DG is to be submitted within 60 days from receipt of the order.

The Commission has in the past also ordered investigations against Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries for their alleged anti-competitive conduct in similar Cases no. 05/2013, 07/2013, 37/2013 and 44/2013.

Detailed order can be seen at www.cci.gov.in.