An Indian court has reportedly directed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to “fully cooperate” with antitrust investigators probing the iPhone app market, rejecting the company’s bid to suspend proceedings as it challenges the country’s penalty calculation law.
The Delhi High Court, in a Saturday order, ruled that Apple must comply with the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the country's primary statutory body overseeing fair competition and market regulation, while barring the regulator from issuing a final ruling until at least Jul. 15, Reuters reported.
Apple has refused to submit financial disclosures sought by the CCI, citing its pending legal challenge to India’s antitrust penalty calculation law.
In India, such penalties are governed by distinct statutory frameworks, with separate provisions applying depending on whether the violation falls under criminal law or civil and economic regulations.
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