P.V. BASHEER AHAMED Vs. FILM DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Order under section 27 of the Competition Act 2002

(2.) THE present information was filed on 25.04.2013 under section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 (hereinafter, 'the Act') by Shri P.V. Basheer Ahamed (hereinafter, 'the Informant') against Film Distributors Association, Kerala ('the Opposite Party'/'FDA -(K)') alleging, inter alia, contravention of the provisions of sections 3 and 4 of the Act in the matter.

(3.) THE Informant is a producer, distributor and exhibitor of films. He is Managing Director (MD) of M/s. Liberty Distributors and is also the President of Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation ("KFEF"). The Informant is also a member of the Opposite Party for the last 25 years. The Opposite Party is an association of film distributors in Kerala.