Book Review: Competition Law in India – Policy Issues and Developments by T. Ramappa

TITLE: Competition Law in India – Policy, Issues and Developments

AUTHOR: T. Ramappa

PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Delhi

At the very outset I would like to submit that this Book is without a doubt the best Book for those uninitiated in competition law who wish to understand the subject in a simple, yet uncompromising language. It is, as far as I am concerned, currently, the most well written Book on Indian competition law. It is also a very well laid out Book, starting with a introduction and overview about Anti – Trust laws in India, the past and present and also provides a brief history on the evolution of Anti – Trust laws in India, from the days of the MRTP Act, its short comings and its effect on the Indian market to the currently in force Competition Act, 2002. The author then speaks in detail about Anti – Competitive Agreements, Abuse of Dominant positions and Combinations (in separate chapters respectively), and then concludes with comments on the enforcement mechanisms enumerated within the Act, and the issues which may arise with respect to such enforcement. All in all, a well conceptualized Book

However, what is lacking in the Book are conclusive opinions. The author raises questions which may arise in the future or which which have already arisen in other avenues of law related to competition but fails to clearly elucidate on them. He often leaves them unanswered to the complete satisfaction of the reader and often provides what I personally feel are half hearted and unconvincing conclusions. While this may or may not have been the intention of the author, it does leave the reader unsatisfied about the knowledge he has derived after reading the Book and fortunately or unfortunately (depending how you look at it), raises more questions than answers in ones mind.

However, the above criticism should under no circumstances deter one from reading the Book. As has been already mentioned above, it is currently the best Book on competition law in India.

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