CCI lacks power to examine disputes over patented products: NCLAT

NCLAT ruled that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) lacks jurisdiction to examine disputes involving patented products, stating patent holders have rights to restrain infringement and impose reasonable conditions. The appellate tribunal clarified the boundaries between competition law enforcement and patent rights, limiting CCI's authority over patent-related matters and affirming patent holders' exclusive rights to control their intellectual property through infringement actions.