Amid operational turbulence, IndiGo is likely to face an antitrust probe by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), which will determine any violation of antitrust rules, particularly those related to the abuse of market dominance to restrict services or impose unfair conditions on passengers, a senior government official told The Economic Times.

The official said that there is a strong reason for the antitrust regulator to open a probe. Specifically, the probe would seek to determine if IndiGo violated Section 4 of the Competition Act, which prohibits a dominant enterprise from restricting services or imposing unfair and discriminatory conditions on consumers.

Under Section 4 of the Competition Act, companies holding a dominant position cannot misuse their power. This includes imposi

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