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Delhi HC tells CCI to hold off final order against Apple in App Store antitrust probe
Politics
Published on 15 May 2026
CCI is allowed to proceed but barred from final judgment
The Delhi High Court has asked the Competition Commission of India to avoid passing any final order in its antitrust probe into Apple’s App Store practices. The bench, citing possible complications, noted that Apple’s separate legal challenge to India’s competition penalty framework is still pending. After the court’s direction, CCI assured it would not issue a final decision. The dispute escalated as Apple challenged the regulator’s push for global financial records and CCI’s May 21 final hearing schedule.
- Delhi HC asked CCI to proceed without passing any final order
- Apple’s pending challenge to India’s antitrust penalty framework remains before the court
- HC directed Apple to cooperate with the ongoing proceedings
- CCI final hearing was scheduled for May 21 despite Apple seeking restraint
- Penalties could reach up to 10% of average global turnover over three years
- CCI alleges the App Store is an unavoidable trading partner with up to 30% commissions
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