Avoiding suo motu cases unless no one comes forward: CCI to House panel

Competition Commission is avoiding taking up suo motu cases unless nobody is willing to come forward, as there is a conflict of interest in terms of establishing and also adjudicating such cases, the regulator informed a Parliamentary panel.
The watchdog has the mandate to curb unfair business practices, as well as foster fair competition, across sectors.
The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of the Rajya Sabha that examined various regulations and guidelines of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) flagged the issue of decline in suo motu cases.
During the committee's meeting on May 19, CCI Chairperson Ravneet Kaur told the panel members that suo motu cases were more frequent during the initial years due to limited public awareness regarding competition law.
"But the Commission felt that there is somewhat of a conflict in that they are establishing a case against a party and also adjudicating it.
"Therefore, they have now avoided taking up a matter suo moto unless nobody e