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Ex-Ante Provision and the Indian Competition Law: Dispelling Myths
A few years ago, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a penalty on a major tech company for abusing its market dominance, violating the...
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ABOUT AUTHORS
DR. NAVDEEP SUHAG
Dr. Navdeep Singh Suhag has morethan 12 years of experience working in law and policy implementation as a civil servant and legal professional. He began his career in the Haryana Civil Services (Allied) with the Employment Department, Government of Haryana, before joining the Competition Commission of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), as Deputy Director (Law). Currently, he serves in the MCA’s Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme Cell. Dr. Suhag holds a B.A. in History (Honours) from Hansraj College, University of Delhi, an LL.B. from the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and an LL.M. from the same institution. He earned his Ph.D. in Competition Law from M.D. University, Rohtak, with his thesis titled “Competition Law on Abuse of Dominant Position: A Comparative Study of US, EU, and India.” Dr. Suhag specialises in competition law, focusing on digital platforms, cement, pharmaceuticals, and government procurement. He has represented India at prominent international forums, including the 1st EU-India Competition Week (2018, New Delhi), the Global Antitrust Institute Workshop (2019, Kona, Hawaii), the OECD Workshop on Cartels and Bid Rigging (2023, Kuala Lumpur), and UNCTAD’s 20th session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and Policy (2022, Geneva), where he contributed to the peer review of Bangladesh’s Competition Law and Policy. He also participated in a cartel detection and investigation training with the US Department of Justice (2018, New Delhi). Dr. Suhag has written extensively and published in English newspapers and research journals, including papers in the Competition Commission of India Journal on Competition Law and Policy, such as “Analysis of NCLAT’s Functioning as Competition Law Appellate Tribunal” (2021) and “Antitrust Investigation against E-Commerce Platforms in Goods Category in India: A Review from Timeliness Perspective” (2020).
KARAN SHARMA
Karan Sharma is a distinguished author, researcher, and emerging voice in the field of law, with a particular focus on competition law, digital markets, and regulatory frameworks. He is pursuing his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (B.A. LL.B.) degree from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi. Karan has authored several well-regarded research papers on pressing legal and policy issues, including analyses of the Citizenship(Amendment) Act and NRC, the historical atrocities against women during the Partition of India, and the evolving dynamics of digital competition and regulatory reform. His work reflects a deep commitment to understanding and shaping the modern legal ecosystem through research and critical thought. He has worked with leading institutions and bodies such as the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, contributing to research and policy initiatives at the intersection of law, governance, and technology. Recognized for his contributions to academic and social discourse, Karan has received certificates of appreciation from globally renowned organizations including UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), Amnesty University, Google, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).