The Delhi High Court on Friday (May 15, 2026) asked the Competition Commission of India (CCI) not to pass any final order till July 15 in its proceedings against tech giant Apple over allegations of abusing its position on its app store.
A Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said the antitrust regulator could proceed with the matter in the meantime and asked Apple to cooperate fully.
“Lay your hands off till July 15. Proceed with the matter. They will cooperate but you will not pass a final order,” the court said.
India warns Apple it will proceed with antitrust case after company plays for time
Apple had assailed the amendment to the Competition Act, 2002, which empowered the CCI to impose penalties based on a company’s global turnover. It also challenged direction to furnish the firm’s audited financial statements for several years.
