Competition Law

On November 4, 2025, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) delivered a landmark ruling in the ongoing battle between WhatsApp, Meta Platforms Inc., and the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The tribunal overturned the CCI’s earlier order prohibiting WhatsApp from implementing its data-sharing policy with Facebook and Instagram, holding that the regulator had not adequately justified the ban. However, NCLAT simultaneously upheld the ₹213.5 crore penalty imposed on Meta for...

The Supreme Court of India will hear Google's appeal against an NCLAT antitrust ruling concerning its Android ecosystem and Play Store billing practices. The CCI had previously fined Google for abusing its dominant position by mandating GPBS and unfairly promoting Google Pay. While NCLAT upheld core findings, it reduced penalties and questioned CCI's "ex-ante" directives.