September 2014 – Indian Competition and Anti-Trust Blog

The top news is of course, September 10 (Wednesday), which will see it headlined as “Internet Slowdown Day”, a symbolic protest in favour of Network Neutrality. The protest will involve websites posting symbolic “loading” icons on their sites to demonstrate what could happen to them if the F.C.C. comes through with it’s plan to sanction Internet “fast lanes” that would completely kill off Network Neutrality. And make no mistake, the concept is gaining ground. A number of major websites have committed their participation to the event, including major porn websites. 😉

In other news, Tim Wu is entering politics !! (Or atleast trying to.)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released an Internal Communication within certain departments, calling for Applications for the post of “Member”, Competition Appellate Tribunal. I found a copy of it which was circulated in Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Excise and Customs calling all Chief Commissioners and Director General’s interested to apply.

Actually, it was released on 12th June and the copy which is on the link was circulated within the Department on 26th June, so am presuming the appointment process must be almost over by now. About time. There is a tonne of work waiting for the Tribunal when it starts sitting again.

P.S.: In related news, Mr. U. C. Nahta has been appointed as a Member of the C.C.I. He belongs to the Indian Corporate Law Service and was formerly the Director (Inspection & Investigation) in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. He will serve a full term of five years.