Supreme Court Suggests Karnataka High Court Handle CCI Probe Cases Against Amazon, Flipkart

The Supreme Court has temporarily paused hearings in the Karnataka High Court, with a final decision on case transfers expected by January 6, 2025.

The Supreme Court has indicated that all petitions challenging the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) antitrust probe into Amazon and Flipkart should be transferred to the Karnataka High Court.
The CCI had requested the consolidation of 26 petitions filed across multiple high courts and initially suggested transferring them to the Delhi High Court, but later agreed with the Supreme Court's suggestion for Karnataka.
The CCI investigation, launched in 2020, focuses on alleged anti-competitive practices such as exclusive arrangements, deep discounting, and preferential treatment of certain sellers on the platforms.
Amazon and Flipkart, along with their associated sellers, have challenged the probe in multiple high courts, arguing procedural lapses and changes in their status during the investigation without prior notice.
The Supreme Court has restrained the Karnataka High Court from proceeding with hearings until January 6, 2025, when a final decision on the transfer of cases will be made.