International Flavours And Fragrances ... vs Competition Commission Of India

ik-147053554 Delhi High Court 23 February 2026 • 6 min read

Judges (1)

Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav Delivered

Counsel (11)

Aakrit Aditya Sharma Counsel Respondent Aashish Gupta Counsel Petitioner Abhishek Nair Counsel Respondent Danish Khan Counsel Respondent Dhaniya Krishnan Counsel Petitioner Harman Singh Sandhu Counsel Petitioner Manika Brar Counsel Petitioner Neeraj Kishan Kaul Counsel Petitioner Sai Singh Counsel Petitioner Sohom Sarkar Counsel Petitioner Vaibhav Gaggar Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Competition Commission of India Respondent International Flavours and Fragrances Inc Petitioner

Case Significance

International Flavours And Fragrances ... vs Competition Commission Of India is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 23, 2026 (citation: ik-147053554). International Flavours and Fragrances Inc challenged a CCI order directing the Director General to investigate alleged labour-related coordination among fragrance companies on a bilateral basis, passed under Section 26(1) read with Section 19 of the Competition Act on a suo moto basis using information received under Section 46 (leniency provision). The petitioner argued the investigation was time-barred. The Court dismissed the petition, holding that a Section 26(1) direction is merely a pre The case was heard by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav.

Summary

International Flavours and Fragrances Inc challenged a CCI order directing the Director General to investigate alleged labour-related coordination among fragrance companies on a bilateral basis, passed under Section 26(1) read with Section 19 of the Competition Act on a suo moto basis using information received under Section 46 (leniency provision). The petitioner argued the investigation was time-barred. The Court dismissed the petition, holding that a Section 26(1) direction is merely a preliminary step that does not affect the rights of the parties and is not appealable, and the Commission was conscious of the limitation issue but found continuing cause of action.

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International Flavours and Fragrances Inc challenged a CCI order directing the Director General to investigate alleged labour-related coordination among fragrance companies on a bilateral basis, passe...

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