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The Competition Act, 2002

Power to issue interim orders

In force From 31 Mar 2003 Act 12 of 2003 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 12 of 2003 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 13 Jan 2003 In force 31 Mar 2003 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 2

Section 33 of the Competition Act, 2002 deals with power to issue interim orders. Where during an inquiry, the Commission is satisfied that an act in contravention of sub-section (1) of section 3 or sub-section (1) of section 4 or section 6 has been committed and continues to be committed or that such act is about to be committed, the Commission may, by order, temporarily restrai The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2003.

1[33. Power to issue interim orders.--Where during an inquiry, the Commission is satisfied that an act in contravention of sub-section (1) of section 3 or sub-section (1) of section 4 or section 6 has been committed and continues to be committed or that such act is about to be committed, the Commission may, by order, temporarily restrain any party from carrying on such act until the conclusion of such inquiry or until further orders, without giving notice to such party, where it deems it necessary.]

Section 33, The Competition Act, 2002 (Act 12 of 2003).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 3 Anti-competitive agreements
  2. s. 4 Abuse of dominant position
  3. s. 6 Regulation of combinations

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 53A Appellate Tribunal

Made under this section, and citing it

2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 33

What does Section 33 of the Competition Act deal with?

Section 33 of the Competition Act is headed "Power to issue interim orders". [33. Power to issue interim orders.--Where during an inquiry, the Commission is satisfied that an act in contravention of sub-section (1) of section 3 or sub-section (1) of section 4 or section 6 has been committed and continues to be committed or that such act is about to be committed, the Commissi

How do I find court cases under Section 33 of the Competition Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Competition Act 33, section 33 Competition Act, section 33 of the Competition Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 33 of the Competition Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3 (Anti-competitive agreements), section 4 (Abuse of dominant position), section 6 (Regulation of combinations), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently CCI (General) Amendment Regulations, 2010 (No. 1 of 2010) (2010), then CCI (General) Regulations, 2009 (No 2 of 2009) (2009).

When did Section 33 of the Competition Act come into force?

Section 33 of the Competition Act, cited as Competition Act 33, came into force on 31 Mar 2003, having been enacted on 13 Jan 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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