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The NCLAT will hear today Google's appeal against the CCI order imposing a fine of Rs 1336 crore on the tech giant for its alleged anti-competitive conduct.
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The CCI had concluded that Google was indulging in anti-competitive conduct when it came to its Android mobile ecosystem. It had also issued a series of non-monetary sanctions.
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In its appeal, Google has argued that the CCI's findings are patently erroneous and ignores exculpatory evidence.
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The appeal will be heard at 10:30 by a two-member bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar, member (judicial) and Dr Alok Srivastava, member (technical).
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Hearing starts.
Sr Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appears for Google.
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Singhvi: It is an extraordinary order.
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Bench: Without proper hearing in the case, no order can be passed.
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Singhvi explains the case.
Android is an open system, unlike the IOS which is closed: Singhvi.
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Sr Adv Mukul Rohatgi appears and says he is representing a group of Indian businesses and wants to be impleaded in the matter.
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Bench: We are not passing any orders today. The normal course in appeals like this is to summon the records.
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Rohatgi: The order is from October. There is no urgency. You (Google) have driven us out of business.
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Bench: Even before we give an interim order, we need to understand the matter and go through the records. How do you expect us to pass the order after hearing you for half an hour?

Singhvi: I am only asking for interim relief. Allow me to summarise the matter and hear us tomorrow.
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Singhvi explains the case.
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Bench: Alright. On the issue of interim stay, we will issue notice.
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Singhvi reads CCI directions.
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Singhvi: By this order they are changing the status that has existed since 2005. For the last 17 years.
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Singhvi: You are now telling me to change the structure.
Bench: We will hear it.
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Singhvi: They have just copy pasted the European commission order.
Bench (in a lighter vein): There must be some wisdom there. They could have given a citation.
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Bench: We will fix in Feb on the point of interim stay. At the moment we are not passing any interim orders.

Order: We have heard Dr Singhvi. The matter requires detailed hearing. Issue notice.

Order: The appellant is directed to deposit 10% of the fine amount with the Registrar NCLAT as interim measure. Court to hear the application for interim relief and stay on the CCI order on Feb 13.

Matter to be heard finally in April.