Competition Act, 2002 (as amended by Act 9 of 2023) with allied Rules and Regulations

The Competition Act, 2002 is a comprehensive Bare Act with comments that provides the statutory framework for regulation of competition, prevention of anti-competitive practices, control of combinations, and protection of consumer interests in India. This updated 2026 edition incorporates significant amendments introduced by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023, reflecting major reforms in merger control, settlement and commitment mechanisms, penalties, and enforcement procedures. The publication presents the principal Act along with updated regulations and allied rules, offering an authoritative reference on competition law.

Key Features

• Bare Act text supported by concise and practice-oriented comments
• Updated with amendments under the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023
• Includes Competition Commission of India (General) Regulations, 2024
• Covers CCI regulations on engagement of experts and professionals
• Includes rules relating to appeals and compensation applications
• Incorporates Lesser Penalty Regulations, 2024
• Covers Determination of Cost of Production Regulations, 2025
• Includes High Court guidelines relevant to competition law
• Updated edition reflecting phased enforcement of amendments
• Published by Law & Justice Publishing Co.

This book is highly useful for competition law practitioners, advocates, corporate lawyers, in-house counsel, economists, compliance professionals, judicial service aspirants, law students, academicians, and legal researchers who require an up-to-date and reliable reference on Indian competition law. Its inclusion of the latest regulations and enforcement mechanisms makes it especially valuable for advisory work, litigation, compliance, academic study, and professional examinations.