The Competition Act, 2002
Chapter VI Penalties
42. Contravention of
orders of Commission.-
1.
Without
prejudice to the provisions of this Act, if any person contravenes, without any
reasonable ground, any order of the Commission, or any condition or restriction
subject to which any approval, sanction direction or exemption in relation to
any matter has been accorded, given, made or granted under this Act or fails to
pay the penalty imposed under this Act, he shall be liable to be detained in
civil prison for a term which may extend to one year, unless in the meantime
the Commission directs his release and he shall also be liable to a penalty not
exceeding rupees ten lakhs.
2.
The
Commission may, while making an order under this Act, issue such directions to
any person or authority, not inconsistent with this Act, as it thinks necessary
or desirable, for the proper implementation or execution of the order, and any
person w o commits breach of, or fails to comply with, any obligation imposed
on him under such direction, may be ordered by the Commission to be detained in
civil prison for a term not exceeding one year unless in the to a penalty not
exceeding rupees ten lakhs. meantime the Commission directs his release and he
shall also be liable