New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Central government and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on a petition filed by Apple Inc. and its subsidiary, challenging the amended legal provisions that allow the competition regulator to impose penalties based on a company's global turnover for anti-competitive conduct.

The Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela sought responses within a week and listed the matter for further hearing on December 16.

During the hearing, the Bench pressed the government to justify how penalties linked to global turnover could be imposed even when the alleged abuse relates to only one product or service.

Apple has challenged the ame...