S M. Dugar's Guide to Competition Law 2 Volumes

Competition and Consumer Protection laws in the country are benevolent examples of legislation intended to protect consumers from exploitation and to bring fair competition into the market place. In view of the policy shift from curbing monopolies to promoting competition, the MRTP Act, 1969 was replaced by the Competition Act, 2002 to prevent practices having an appreciably adverse effect on competition, as also to promote and sustain competition in markets. Taking cognizance of the importance of these developments, we felt it would be appropriate to rename the book so as to reflect the changes in legislation and policy. The book has thus been rechristened as “Guide to Competition Law (Containing Commentary on the Competition Act, MRTP Act & the Consumer Protection Act)”. The Competition Act has been structured to bring within its ambit anti-competitive agreements, as well as abuse of dominant position and combinations. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 also seeks to provide speedy remedy for redressal of grievances of consumers with respect to defects in goods and deficiency in services besides curbing restrictive and unfair trade practices. Of late, there has been a great deal of activities on the part of the Government and social activists in spreading consumer awareness and educating consumers of their rights under these enactments.

Volume I of the book deals with commentary on the Competition Act, 2002 and the MRTP Act, 1969. Volume II deals with commentary on the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 apart from their rules, regulations and reports along with other cognate legislation dealing with consumer protection in India and legislation abroad on the subject. The treatise has been updated with latest amendments and case law that has developed over the years.

Volume 1
Part I
Commentary On The Monopolies And Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969
Chapter I: Preliminary
Chapter II: Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission
Chapter III: Concentration of Economic Power
Chapter IV: Monopolistic Trade Practices
Chapter V: Restrictive Trade Practices and Unfair Practices
Chapter VI: Control of Certain Restrictive Trade Practices
Chapter VII: Power to Obtain Information and Appoint Inspectors
Chapter VIII: Offences and Penalties
Chapter IX: Miscellaneous
Part II
Commentary On The Competition Act, 2002
Chapter I: Preliminary
Chapter II: Prohibition of Certain Agreements, Abuse of Dominant Position And Regulation of Combinations
Chapter III: Competition Commission Of India
Chapter IV: Duties, Powers and Functions Of Commission
Chapter V: Duties of Director General
Chapter VI: Penalties
Chapter VII: Competiton Advocacy
Chapter VIII: Finance Accounts and Audit
Chapter VIIIa: Competition Appellate Tribunal
Chapter IX: Miscellaneous
Volume 2
Part III
Commentary On The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Chapter I: Preliminary
Chapter II: Consumer Protection Councils
Chapter III: Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
Chapter IV:Miscellaneous
Appendices

S. M. Dugar, Formerly Member, Company Law Board & Joint Secretary, Dept. of Company Affairs, Government of India; Director General of Investigation and Registration, MRTP Commission (then designated as Registrar of Restrictive Trade Agreements); Member, High Powered Committee (Patel Committee) on Stock Exchange Reforms (1984-85); Member, Central Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (1979-86).
U. P. Mathur, Formerly Secretary, Company Law Board and Director of Inspection & Investigation, Department of Company Affairs, Govt. of India)