Apple Challenges CCI’s Use of Global Turnover for Antitrust Fines in Delhi High Court
The case contests recent legal changes that let the competition regulator base penalties on worldwide revenue rather than India-linked sales.
Overview
- Apple has filed a petition challenging the Competition Commission of India’s authority to calculate penalties using a company’s global turnover under a 2023 amendment and 2024 penalty guidelines.
- The matter is listed before a division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela.
- Apple argues that tying fines to worldwide revenue is arbitrary and disproportionate to conduct within India’s jurisdiction.
- Coverage cites a statutory cap of up to 10% of average turnover over the past three years and separate references to up to 30% of average relevant turnover, underscoring contested interpretations.
- The petition names the Union Government and the CCI as respondents and its outcome could influence the scale of penalties faced by multinational firms operating in India.