The Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has admitted the appeal of the Consumer Online Foundation (COF) against the decision of the CCI clearing DTH operators including Tata Sky and Reliance Big TV of charges of market dominance abuse in the set-top boxes case has been challenged by a consumer rights group. The matter has been listed for September 5th.

The appeal is not surprising. I have already expressed my views on the apparent confusion of the CCI in the relevant matter on the India Law and Technology Blog.