New Delhi, Oct 4: In mounting woes for Monsanto, Competition Commission has ordered another detailed probe against the genetically-modified seed major for alleged unfair business practices. This is the third time this year that CCI is ordering a probe against the company and the latest one is based on a complaint filed by Hyderabad-based Amar Biotech pertaining to Sub-Licensing Agreement (SLA). Also Read - Gymnastics Federation of India Gets Recognition From Global Governing Body

The latest complaint was filed against Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Ltd, Monsanto Holdings Pvt Ltd, Monsanto Company and Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Ltd. Ordering the probe, Competition Commission of India (CCI) said that in the present case, “the SLA was not extended/ renewed by Opposite Party 1 (Mahyco Monsanto Biotech) after efflux of time”. Also Read - CCI is asking smartphone makers information on their agreements with Google

In June, the regulator had ordered a detailed probe into three complaints against Monsanto by clubbing them with an ongoing investigation. Earlier in February, a probe was ordered on the basis of two complaints. The Commission, in its recent order made public today, has directed the DG to probe the present matter and submit a consolidated report in respect of all the clubbed matters. Also Read - Italy Launches Anti-competition Probe Against Google