Supreme Court Refuses to Halt CCI Probe into Alleged Abuse of Dominance by JioStar in Kerala Cable Market

The Supreme Court has dismissed JioStar’s plea seeking to stall a Competition Commission of India investigation into alleged abuse of dominant position in the Kerala cable television market.

The Court noted that the probe is still at a preliminary stage and declined to interfere at this juncture.

The case originates from a complaint by Asianet Digital Network alleging discriminatory pricing and denial of market access by JioStar through excessive discounts and sham marketing agreements.

The Court reaffirmed that allegations of abuse of dominance fall squarely within the CCI’s jurisdiction despite sectoral regulation by TRAI.