The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has officially dismissed the appeal filed by the Dairy Farmer Association Karachi (DFAK), stating it was withdrawn during proceedings.

The tribunal highlighted that the appeal was not maintainable as no adverse order had been issued against the appellant.

In a statement released on Friday, representatives from the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) clarified that DFAK is registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860, and the penalties imposed were directed at the association’s representative, rather than the association itself.

Following this clarification, CAT accepted the CCP’s legal position and directed the appellant’s counsel to withdraw the appeal, which was accordingly dismissed.

This dismissal comes in the wake of penalties imposed last December on representatives of three dairy associations in Karachi for engaging in collusive practices that affected fresh milk pricing, violating the Competition Act of 2010.

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The penalties included Rs1 million for one representative and Rs500,000 for each of the others, prompting investigations due to rising milk prices reported in the media.