CCP adjourns hearing of sugar cartelisation case on mills’ request

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Monday adjourned and rescheduled the hearing of the sugar cartelisation case to September 22 to 25, 2025, on the request of sugar mills, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

During the hearing of the case, more than 70 sugar mills sought the postponement of the case hearing.

In their adjournment requests, they stated they would not be able to appear due to the Supreme Court holidays.

 More than 50 mills have also filed appeals in the Supreme Court against the Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT)’s decision.

The CCP said that the hearing is being deferred once to fulfill the exigencies for justice. 

However, no further delay or adjournment will be granted, it maintained. The case will be heard on a daily basis, the commission added.

Earlier, the tribunal had ordered the CCP to rehear the case.

CCP issued notices to the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) on July 9 and its member sugar mills to appear for a hearing in the matter of show cause notices issued to the PSMA and member mills in November 2020 for alleged cartelisation and anti-competitive conduct.

The proceedings were scheduled for August 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2025.

Reporter: Waqas Azeem