Skip to content
Try for free

Statute → case law

See how courts applied this provision

Jump to judgments under this act, then open an AI Brief on any order. Semantic Search helps you ask in plain English.

  • AI Brief & Ask
  • Semantic AI Search
Try free for 7 days Explore AI Studio

Credentials emailed - log in to pick up where you left off.

TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Competition Act, 2002 Preamble 1

The Competition Act, 2002

~1 min read
https://sooperkanoon.com/act/30942

Bare act section · Research

About this section

Competition Act, 2002 Preamble 1 is part of Competition Act, 2002 - The Competition Act, 2002. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

Research copy - verify against official government publications before filing or court use.

Find citing judgments Supreme Court, High Courts & tribunals Advanced act search Filter by court, year, and more

Section Text

THE COMPETITION ACT, 2002

[Act, No. 12 of 2003]

[13th January, 2003]

PREAMBLE

An Act to provide, keeping in view of the economic development of the country, for the establishment of a Commission to prevent practices having adverse effect on competition, to promote and sustain competition in markets, to protect the interests of consumers and to ensure freedom of trade carried on by other participants in markets, in India, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

be it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

Frequently asked questions

What does Competition Act, 2002 Preamble 1 provide?

Section Preamble 1 of the Competition Act, 2002 (The Competition Act, 2002) is reproduced on this page as part of the Competition Act, 2002. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

How do I find judgments on Competition Act, 2002 Preamble 1?

Open “Find citing judgments” on this page to search Supreme Court, High Court, and tribunal decisions that reference Competition Act, 2002 Preamble 1. Advanced act search can narrow results by court, year, or additional act filters.

Is the section text on SooperKanoon official?

SooperKanoon hosts bare act text for research and quick reference. For filings or compliance in Central, confirm the wording against the official state gazette or authorized publication.

AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial
1M+ judgments indexed

Brief any judgment in 18 sections.

Search Supreme Court, High Courts, and tribunals - then open an AI Brief on any result. Core search is free; full AI desk free for 7 days.

Start 7-day free trial - no card Talk to Sales