2026 CLD 600 COMPETITION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN

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Citation: 2026 CLD 600 COMPETITION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN
Year: 2026
Reporter: CLD

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Judgment text as reported

VS Ss. 4(1) & 4(2)(a)---Freight rates---Collective price fixing by Goods Transport Association(s)---Freight lists, issuance / implementation of---Prohibited agreement---Scope---Argument of the Goods Transport Associations (Respondents) was that most of the members of the associations having limited educational background were unfamiliar with the nuances of the competition law, therefore, in case of any violation, the Competition Commission should consider the same as a defence---Whether ignorance of law can be a valid excuse?---Held: A plea of ignorance of law can not be construed or sustained as a bona fide excuse---Ignorance of law is not an excuse and cannot be used as a defence---Competition Commission Bench imposed a penalty in the sum of PKR five million on each of the Respondents---Show-Cause Notice proceedings were decided against the Goods Transport Associations accordingly.

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