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Lahore High Court Upholds CCP Probe Into Honda Atlas, Orders Completion Within Six Months

The ruling affirms the regulator’s authority to seek information, curbing years of delay tactics.

Overview

  • Justice Raheel Kamran issued a written judgment rejecting the automaker’s bid to transfer the case and upholding the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s inquiry.
  • The court directed the CCP to conclude the investigation within six months and ordered the company to supply the requested information.
  • The judgment records that the company participated in CCP proceedings from 2018 to 2022 and that the Commission’s notices were for information-gathering rather than final orders.
  • Reporting identifies the company as Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited, with allegations referenced by the CCP’s probe including premium payments, delayed deliveries, and price increases.
  • The CCP has said it is examining potential violations of Sections 3 and 4 of the Competition Act, 2010, a case viewed as significant for oversight as Pakistan’s auto market has expanded.