COVID-19 Surge | Physical Hearing and Hybrid Hearing of cases at NCDRC to remain suspended
In view of the recent surge in the COVID-19 cases, NCDRC has taken the following decisions till further orders: Physical Hearing and
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Proceedings instituted under Consumer Protection Act, 1986 not to be transferred to fora created under 2019 Act with newly prescribed pecuniary limits: Supreme Court
“One can imagine the serious hardship that would be caused to the consumers, if cases which have been already instituted before the NCDRC were required to be transferred to the SCDRCs as a result of the alteration of pecuniary limits by the Act of 2019.”
NCDRC | If a fund transfer is effected through net banking and due procedure is followed by the Bank for the transfer, Can the account holder allege deficiency of service and negligence on the Bank? Read on
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Vishwanath (Presiding Member) upheld the State Commission’s Order. Petitioner/Complainant who was an account holder of
Del HC | Where NCDRC doesn’t pronounce orders within 6 months of being reserved, and application is filed, same is to be listed before President (NCDRC) within 2 days without fail
Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., directed that the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to pronounce judgment in a case pending
‘Reasoned Judgment must be passed alongwith the operative order’; SC asks NCDRC President to discontinue the upsetting trend of delayed reasoned orders
“The rights of the aggrieved parties are being prejudiced if the reasons are not available to them to avail of the legal remedy of approaching the Court where the reasons can be scrutinized.”
NCDRC | “Sympathy cannot substitute for conclusive evidence of medical negligence”: Can a doctor be liable for medical negligence even after performing his duty with reasonableness? Read
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The Division Bench of Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) and Dinesh Singh (Member), while addressing the
NCDRC | Will an Insurance Company be obligated to notify the insured in regard to his policy being expired? Read in light of S. 50 of Insurance Act
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) expressed that: Section 50 of the Insurance Act imposes a statutory obligation
NCDRC | A person purchasing a constructed real estate property “with eyes wide open”, Can he subsequently claim benefits offered in the original brochure?
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Anup Thakur (Presiding Member), held that a person who purchases a fully constructed real estate property (a
NCDRC | What factors are to be considered to ascertain whether a discharge voucher in full and final settlement was signed voluntarily or undue influence? Commission considers
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) observed that: “Conduct of the insured becomes relevant on the facts of
Centre establishes National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to be known as National Commission under Consumer Protection Act, 2019
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Central Government establishes a National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to be known as the National Commission. The
One-Sided and Unreasonable Clauses in Apartment Buyer’s Agreement & Unfair Trade Practice: Read SC’s verdict
Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench of Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee, JJ., observed that “Developer cannot compel the
Yearly Wrap Up | A Reflection on 2020
It’s the last day of 2020, and here we are with the 20 most-read Case Briefs of the SCC Online Blog in
2020 Wrap Up — Flashback of Stories on Consumer Cases
Since 2020 is now winding down, we switch on our flashback mode and note that a lot of changes in the name
Consumer Protection Act, 2019: A Primer
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NCDRC | If a car is stolen while being insured but temporary registration of car expires, can Insurance company escape from its liability of indemnifying loss? Commission decides
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Vishwanath (Presiding Member), held that since the Insurance Company itself insured the complainant’s vehicle and the
NCDRC | Investigation and Survey by an insurance company are fundamental in determining the amount payable to insured: Can a survey be disregarded or dismissed? Read Commission’s decision
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dinesh Singh (Presiding Member) while addressing the instant first appeal upheld the State Commission’s Order in
NCDRC | Delivery of vehicle while withholding its original documents, would amount to illegal delivery of the vehicle? Commission answers
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Anup K Thakur (Presiding Member), held that delivering the vehicle and withholding the documents of the said
If a person carries out trading in shares on an occasional basis by opening a Demat Account, will that person come under the ambit of Consumer? Read NCDRC’s opinion
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Justice V.K. Jain (Presiding Member) addressed the question of who can be considered a consumer under Section
NCDRC | Builder has to mention the date of delivery of possession in agreement & failure to do so will be read against builder; Homebuyer cannot be made to wait for possession indefinitely
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench of Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) and Dinesh Singh (Member) held that, a homebuyer
NCDRC | Can driving a motor cycle without taking orientation desired by owner and resulting in accident be equated with intentional self-injury? Read Commission’s opinion
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): V. K. Jain (Presiding Member) while addressing the present matter observed that, A negligent act such as