The Supreme Court on Monday (December 16) indicated that it may transfer writ petitions filed in various High Courts by Amazon and Flipkart-associated sellers against Competition Commission

The Supreme Court on Monday said that all cases concerning the anti-competitive practices by e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart, pending before various High Courts, should be transferred to the Karnataka High Court.

The CCI's probe order followed a complaint by Delhi Vyapar Mahasang, whose members comprise many traders dealing in smart phones and related accessories

Two dozen online sellers on Amazon and Flipkart have filed writ petitions in various high courts, challenging the CCI’s antitrust probe against the e-commerce giants. The high courts of Karnataka, Punjab and Haryana,

Supreme Court leans towards consolidating multiple petitions by Amazon, Flipkart in Karnataka High Court, streamlining cases over CCI's probe into alleged deep discounts and preferential seller practices.

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Manmohan issued a notice on the plea filed by the CCI which sought the transfer of the petitions filed by the e-commerce platforms from the high courts to the top court or the Delhi high court.

The Supreme Court on Monday said the petitions of e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart challenging an order of the Competition Commission of India ordering a probe against them for alleged malpractices should be transferred to the Karnataka High Court.

Supreme Court stays Karnataka High Court proceedings on Amazon and Flipkart legal challenges, consolidating over 20 similar petitions.

The apex court’s decision comes in the backdrop of multiple cases concerning the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) probe into alleged anti-competitive practices by the e-commerce giants being filed across various High Courts.