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India: Supreme Court admitted appeals by Meta Platforms against Competition Commission penalty and data-sharing directions

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Supreme Court admitted appeals by Meta Platforms against Competition Commission penalty and data-sharing directions

On 3 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India admitted Civil Appeal Nos. 301–302/2026 and connected appeals filed by Meta Platforms against the Competition Commission of India’s decision imposing a penalty of INR 2.1314 billion and issuing data-sha…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court

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2021-03-24
under deliberation

On 24 March 2021, the Indian Competition Authority (CCI) initiated a suo moto antitrust investigati…

2021-04-22
under investigation

On 22 April 2021, the Delhi High Court ruled that the Indian Competition Authority (CCI) can conduc…

2022-10-14
under investigation

On 10 October 2022, the Indian Supreme Court ruled that the Indian Competition Authority (CCI) can …

2024-11-18
in force

On 18 November 2024, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a ruling against Meta for ant…

2025-01-23
under investigation

On 23 January 2025, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in New Delhi issued an orde…

2025-09-15
under appeal

On 12 September 2025, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench, New Del…

2025-11-04
in force

On 4 November 2025, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) issued a ruling that partly…

2025-12-15
in force

On 15 December 2025, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) issued an order clarifying…

2026-02-03
under appeal

On 3 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India admitted Civil Appeal Nos. 301–302/2026 and connecte…