New Delhi: 

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to halt an inquiry into Amazon and Flipkart’s business practices, rejecting demands by the e-commerce giants to pause a Competition Commission of India (CCI) probe.

The CCI had ordered the investigation against the two companies last year, for allegedly promoting select sellers on their e-commerce platforms, and using business practices that stifle competition.

Both companies deny wrongdoing and have mounted multiple legal challenges against the investigation.

However, a three-member bench was unconvinced with today’s arguments, declining to stop the probe, and even saying companies like Amazon and Flipkart should volunteer for such investigations.