India's antitrust body has turned down a request from Apple to put a hold on an investigation report which found the company breached competition laws, allowing the case to continue, an internal order from the regulator seen by Reuters showed.
The CCI internal order showed that Apple alleged in November that the main complainant in the antitrust investigation—the Indian non-profit Together We Fight Society (TWFS)—had not complied with the directives to give an assurance that the old investigation reports had been destroyed.
Apple asked the CCI "to take action against TWFS for non-compliance with its order" and "to withhold the revised" report, the CCI order, dated Nov. 13, seen by Reuters showed.
"Apple's request to hold the investigation report in abeyance was deemed untenable," the CCI said in the order.
The CCI's senior officials will review the investigation report and make a final ruling on the case.
Persons:
Apple, —, TWFS
Organizations:
Apple, Reuters, of India, Society
Locations:
Mumbai, India