An Indian court has ordered Apple to "fully cooperate" with investigators in an antitrust case involving the iPhone app market, rejecting the U.S. company's request to stay the case while it challenges laws governing antitrust penalties.
The Delhi High Court said in a ruling posted on its official website on Saturday that Apple "should cooperate fully" but asked the Competition Commission of India (CCI) not to make a final ruling on the case until at least July 15.
Apple reportedly wants to halt the case and accuses the Competition Commission of India of overstepping its authority by forcing the company to submit financial data typically used to calculate fines, while Apple's legal challenge to the fines is currently pending.
The CCI has been trying to obtain Apple's financial information since a 2024 investigation found that Apple abused its dominant position.
Apple denies any wrongdoing and has resisted the CCI's request, arguing that it has challenged India's entire antitrust fine calculation law and the regulator must wait.
The Indian case is one of many Apple faces around the world over alleged violations of antitrust laws. India is a key market for Apple, where its iPhones have a 9% market share, up from just 4% two years ago, according to Counterpoint Research.
Apple did not respond to a request for comment.