No prima facie evidence with CCI for probe, Amazon tells Karnataka HC

Amazon argued that it is just a marketplace entity and has no preferred sellers while it does not have exclusivity deals with brands

The counsel representing Amazon on Wednesday told the Karnataka High Court that the Competition Commission of India did not have prima facie evidence to order a probe against some of the e-commerce giant’s business practices. The matter has been listed for Thursday for further hearing.

Last month, the CCI had ordered an investigation against e-commmerce companies including Amazon and Flipkart based on a complaint filed by traders’ body Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh (DVM) which alleged that these players are giving deep discounts on online sales of smartphones, and cherry-picking sellers. Amazon on Monday had filed a writ petition in the Karnataka