Apple Challenges CCI's 'Global Turnover' Penalty, Cites Unconstitutionality
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News18•22-01-2026, 23:49
Apple Challenges CCI's 'Global Turnover' Penalty, Cites Unconstitutionality
- •Apple has filed a rejoinder in the Delhi High Court, arguing that the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) interpretation of 'turnover' as 'global turnover' for penalty imposition is unconstitutional.
- •The tech giant fears a potential penalty of Rs 3.41 lakh crore if calculated based on its global turnover for the past three financial years.
- •Apple cites the Supreme Court's 'Excel Crop' case, which clarified that 'turnover' for penalties should mean 'Relevant Turnover,' not global turnover.
- •The company alleges that the CCI's 2024 amendment to the Competition Act, 2002, which allows penalties based on global turnover, attempts to invalidate the Supreme Court's decision and violates Article 50 (Separation of Powers) of the Constitution.
- •Apple is requesting the High Court to prevent the CCI from demanding its global financial records, arguing it violates privacy and constitutional frameworks.
Why It Matters: Apple challenges CCI's global turnover penalty interpretation as unconstitutional, citing Supreme Court precedent.
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