(a) whether since the establishment of the Competition Commission of India (CCI),the
Monopolies and Restricted Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) has stopped functioning;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether all the cases pending with the MRTPC stand transferred to the CCI;
(d) if so, the numbers thereof; and
(e) whether the CCI proposes to merge all the staff which were working with the MRTPC?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI SALMAN KHURSHID)
(a) & (b) The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) has stopped
functioning with effect from 14.10.2009 with the promulgation of Competition (Amendment)
Ordinance, 2009.
(c) No, Sir. As per the provisions of the Act, pending cases before the MRTPC stand transferred
to Competition Appellate Tribunal and National Commission constituted under the Consumer
Protection Act, 1986.
(d) Does not arise.
(e) The staff of MRTPC is assisting the Competition Appellate Tribunal in disposal of cases
transferred to it from MRTPC.