Karnataka High Court Stays ₹10 Lakh Penalty on Flipkart

The Karnataka High Court has stayed a ₹10 lakh penalty imposed on Flipkart by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) for allowing the sale of walkie-talkies without mandatory licensing and regulatory disclosures.

Justice BM Shyam Prasad also stayed the direction requiring Flipkart to conduct periodic self-audits.

The CCPA had held Flipkart and Meta Platforms liable for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Flipkart argued that it acted merely as an intermediary and that compliance obligations lie with sellers.

Taking note of these submissions and product removals, the Court granted interim relief.

[Flipkart v. CCPA]