The Delhi High Court has directed the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to refrain from passing any final order regarding its ongoing investigation into Apple Inc.'s App Store payment policies until July 15. This ruling comes as Apple contests the CCI's authority to impose penalties of up to 10% of a company's global turnover for anti-competitive practices. The court, led by Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya, acknowledged the significance of the case and emphasized that proceeding with a final order could lead to complications. The CCI's investigation was initiated in response to complaints from various stakeholders, including NGOs and Indian startups, alleging that Apple abused its dominant position by mandating developers to utilize its in-app payment system, which incurs commissions as high as 30%. The CCI had previously ordered Apple to submit audited financial statements for the financial years 2022 to 2024. Apple’s legal team has argued that the CCI's interpretation of 'turnover' for penalty purposes contradicts a prior Supreme Court ruling, which defined it as the relevant turnover pertaining to the specific products or services involved in the alleged contravention. The court has urged Apple to fully cooperate with the CCI's proceedings while the case is under review.