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Flipkart, Amazon challenge Karnataka HC's order to restart antitrust probe

On June 12, the High Court had dismissed Amazon and Flipkart’s writ petition, allowing antitrust watchdog CCI to continue with its probe Walmart-owned e-commerce giant Flipkart has challenged last week’s judgement of the Karnataka High Court allowing the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to restart its probe into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour against the company in a division bench. Flipkart refused to comment on the issue. According to reports, Amazon India has also challenged the probe. On June 12, the High Court had dismissed Amazon and Flipkart’s writ petition, allowing antitrust watchdog CCI to continue with its probe. Reports said CCI had plans to expedite the probe into the allegations. “The dismissal of pleas by Amazon and Flipkart against CCI probe was a welcome ruling by Karnataka’s HC, however the same has been challenged by  Flipkart  with Amazon tagging along. It is common knowledge that foreign e-commerce giants have been taking India as a banana ...