The US-based technology firm had requested the antitrust regulator to help it access the identities of app developers and startups that claimed they would suffer as a result of its policy. The CCI rejected the request, after which Google India moved the high court.
Earlier on Monday, ET reported that the CCI
would soon seek a detailed report from app developers explaining the impact of Google’s payment policies on their balance sheets. It will also ask them to suggest alternative payment mechanisms if possible.
Justice Krishna S. Dixit at the high court took on record the joint memo filed by Google India, the CCI, and the Alliance of Digital India Foundation, under which Google would cooperate with the CCI investigation and not implement its Play Store billing policy until Oct. 31. The three parties, however, have retained liberty to approach courts if required.
The CCI had earlier told the court that it would complete the investigation in two months. Additional Solicitor General N. Venkataraman appeared for antitrust regulator, while senior advocate Sajan Poovayya appeared for Google India.
Google
had opposed interim relief sought by the ADIF against its Play Store billing policy, arguing that it had already pushed the date for app developers to integrate with its billing system to Oct. 31.
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