CCI dismisses unfair biz practices complaint against Vivo mobile distributor Haicheng
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) dismissed a complaint alleging unfair and discriminatory trade practices against Haicheng Vivo Mobile (India) Pvt Ltd with regard to distributorship agreement.
Haicheng is engaged in business of trading and distribution of 'Vivo' mobile handsets in India, as per the CCI order.
The complaint was filed by New Delhi-based Karni Communication Pvt Ltd and Karni Telnet Pvt Ltd which were appointed as distributors for the region of South Delhi Part-I, II, III and IV for Vivo mobile handsets in 2017.
The complainant alleged that pursuant to distributorship agreement, Haicheng placed restrictions on it for online sale and levied penalties on it in case sales were made via online marketplace.
Besides, Haicheng imposed penalties on it for violation of Market Infiltration Policy (MIP), whereby it is mandated that no sales will be made beyond the authorised distributor zone, the complainant alleged.
By doing so, Haicheng contravened Section 3 of the ...