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SC says Ola and Uber not acting as a cartel

SC says Ola and Uber not acting as a cartel
Written by Shalini Ojha
Dec 16, 2020, 07:44 pm 3 min read
SC says Ola and Uber not acting as a cartel

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court refused to meddle with orders passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLAT), in connection to cab aggregators Ola and Uber. Faced with an appeal that alleged drivers of Ola and Uber indulged in anti-competitive practices to inflate ride prices, the apex court ruled that this isn't the case. Here's more.

Plea
Advocate claimed cab aggregators were working in cahoots

Advocate Samir Agrawal approached the top court saying that riders can't negotiate fares after a booking is done through an app. He also said drivers can't offer a discount, while adding that they are not employees of the aggregators yet are forced to collect the fare decided by the companies. He sought an inquiry under Section 26(2) of the Competition Act.

Looking back
CCI ruled in favor of cab aggregators, so did NCLAT

Agrawal also claimed that Ola and Uber, both of which have the support of SoftBank, have a greater bargaining power than the ones using their services. He said the algorithm snatches away the freedom to choose the best price from riders and drivers. In 2018, CCI had ruled that the allegations were unfounded. Two years later, in May 2020, NCLAT also made similar observations.

SC's proceedings
Unsurprisingly, Ola and Uber denied the allegations

In SC, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared for Uber, claimed no anti-competitive practices were being followed. His opinion got support from Rajshekhar Rao, the representative of Ola. Rao went as far as saying that Agrawal was not an "aggrieved party." A bench, headed by Justice RF Nariman, and also including Justices KM Joseph and Krishna Murari, heard the case.

Defense
Not necessary that only complainants can approach CCI: Petitioner

Appearing in-person, Agrawal said amendments in Sections 19 and 35 of the Competition Act allowed him to approach CCI, as an informant. Earlier, only a "consumer" or a "complainant" was permitted to go to CCI. Agreeing with this, SC noted, "CCI may receive information from any person and not merely from a person who is aggrieved by the conduct that's alleged to have occurred."

Verdict
The appeal is disposed of: SC

However, as far as the case was concerned, SC refused to interfere in the findings of CCI and NCLAT, effectively implying that the companies don't work as a cartel. The court explained that Section 2 of the Competition Act can't be evoked as drivers act independently of one another. "We, therefore, see no reason to interfere with these findings," the top court said.

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A mathematics graduate, I handle the national desk. Always looking for items to read, I started off as an entertainment beat writer and made the switch three years into my career. My talents include breaking news and being on top of trending topics.
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