Google is now turning to India’s Supreme Court for a “last chance” to block an order which could have the potential to reshape Android ecosystem. The Competition Commission of India (CCI), was established last October. It also banned Google from requiring original equipment makers to pre-install Google apps on their phones. The Court of Appeals issued a Wednesday ruling. The motion to block the ruling is set to take effect January 19. According to court documents Google appealed Saturday’s decision to the Supreme Court of the country. According to reports, the company views this as its last and greatest hope of preventing CCI’s order from affecting their business. Engadget did not receive a response from Google immediately.
Although the $161.9 million fine for Google is relatively small, it will likely force the company to significantly alter its agreements with Android manufacturers. CCI wants to stop Google from including “antifragmentation” clauses that prohibit Android hacks. The order would also require Google to allow third party app stores on Google Play. It would also allow users to uninstall the first-party applications they don’t want on their phones. India is a major market for Google. India is home to 606.6 million smartphone users. Around 97 percent are running Android. The company cannot afford to leave the market.
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