This case deals with the issue of belated challenge to orders and the change of status from...

This case deals with the issue of belated challenge to orders and the change of status from 'participant' to 'opposite party' in proceedings related to abuse of dominant position. The key points are: The court held there was no delay in filing the writ petitions as one of the impugned orders was provided to the petitioner only recently. The petitioner was initially treated as a 'third party' participant, but its status was later changed to an 'opposite party' without prior notice. The court observed that an entity is entitled to know its status and the applicable legal provisions, as the consequences and available protections vary based on the status. u/s 27 of the Act, serious consequences like discontinuation of agreements and penalties u..... .....

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