While publishing a list of these defaulters, the CCI said these penalties, totalling Rs2.17 crore, are pending for up to over two years
Fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday said it will initiate recovery proceedings against actor Aamir Khan, two film producers' associations and six others for failing to pay penalties imposed on them.
CCI, while publishing a list of these defaulters, said these penalties, totalling Rs2.17 crore, are pending for up to over two years despite there being no appeal filed or appeal having been dismissed.
Pending penalty against Aamir Khan stood at Rs1 lakh only, which was imposed as part of an order passed against 27 film producers on 25 May 2011, in a case related to anti-competition practices by film makers.
This order was passed pursuant to a complaint filed with the CCI by FICCI-Multiplex Association of India (MAI).
Besides Aamir Khan, CCI said “appropriate action” against eight other entities would also be taken. These include IATA Agents Association of India, Telangana Telugu Film Distributors Association, Film Distributors Association, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce.
Among the nine entities, the All India Organisation of Chemists & Druggists has to pay the highest penalty of little over Rs1.47 crore, according to the regulator.
CCI, which keeps a check on any unfair trade practices at the market place, said it has decided to take suitable and appropriate steps to recover unpaid penalties from parties that have been imposed under the Competition Act, 2002.
“CCI could initiate prosecution under Section 42(3) of the Competition Act for not complying with the orders of the Commission and follow—up reference to Income Tax Department could be made for action on recovery certificates already issued to these entities,” it added.
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