Consumer Protection| ‘Business to business’ dispute not a consumer dispute: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai*, JJ interpreted the true scope of a “consumer” in terms of
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NCDRC | When a Statute provides for a particular period of limitation, it has to be scrupulously applied, as an unlimited limitation leads to a sense of uncertainty
National Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The Coram of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member) expressed that, when a Statute
Builder took money from homebuyer for formation of Co-operative Housing Society, but never formed so: Read why the homebuyer approached Commission
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi (NCDRC): The Coram of R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member) addressed a matter
Can flat owners be prevented from use of certain open spaces and facilities by builders? NCDRC answers
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While noting whether the flat owners can be prevented from the use of certain common spaces,
Homebuyer invests his hard-earned money to get legal possession of flat, yet gets subjected to a 6-year delay: Read how NCDRC provided relief to consumer
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi (NCDRC): While addressing a case wherein there was a delay of 6 years in handing
Patient developed serious complications after being operated which were promptly treated by doctors, yet she died. Would this amount to ‘medical negligence’? NCDRC analyses
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The Coram of Justice R.K. Agarwal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member) analyses a matter wherein
Can doctors alleged of medical negligence be exempted from legal proceedings as they are busy and conscious about their duties towards patients? NCDRC answers in a transfer application
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The Coram of Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) and Binoy Kumar (Member) while allowing an application
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Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) State commission disallows benefit of increase in the tariff based on the change in law provision; Tribunal
Failure to provide occupancy certificate a deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act and also a continuing wrong: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud* and AS Bopanna, JJ has held that failure on the part of the builder
Plastic pieces found in slices of bread, but compensation denied to consumer. Read why NCDRC set aside State Commission’s order of compensation
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Ram Surat Maurya (Presiding Member) addressed a matter wherein Britannia was alleged to have pieces of
Cheque gets deposited to the account of account holder with strikingly similar name. Bank blames customer. Read why SC was “surprised” at NCDRC’s ruling
Supreme Court: In an interesting case where one SBI account holder was left with a balance of Rs. 59/- only in his
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Here are some of the interesting Legal Stories from Week 4 of January 2022 Bishop Franco Mulakkal; A victim of faction feud
Why is ‘Rooh Afza’ seeking injunction against ‘Dil Afza’? Here’s how Del HC stressed upon ‘deep emotion’ while deciding
Delhi High Court: While addressing a trademark dispute between Rooh Afza and Dil Afza manufacturers, Asha Menon, J., expressed that, buying a
Explained| Can more than one consumer institute a complaint under Consumer Protection Act 2019? Why is the definition of “complainant” misleading?
Supreme Court: In a case where it was alleged that more than one consumer cannot institute a complaint unless they come within
Can retailers/shopkeepers charge for ‘carry bags’ with their brand logos printed on them? Consumer Forum explains
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Hyderabad: Coram of M. Anuradha President (FAC) and Lakshmi Prasanna, Member, held that, Retailers/shopkeepers charging for plastic/paper/cloth
Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup | November 2021
Here’s a run-through of all the significant decisions covered in the month of November 2021 under the Section of Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies.
Consumer Protection | Whether service provided by doctors in lieu of fees is beyond purview of Consumer Protection Act 2019? Bom HC answers
Bombay High Court: Holding that mere repeal of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 by the 2019 Act, without anything more, would not
Law on Force Majeure | Builder taking shelter of “Force Majeure” clause for delay in handing over possession: Justified or not? Read what NCDRC says
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Expressing that the builder cannot take shelter of “Force Majeure” while delay in handing over possession
Consumer Protection | Under what circumstances will a person cease to be a consumer? Significance of indulging in commercial activities by buying and selling property: Explained
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Coram of Justice Deepa Sharma (Presiding Member) and Subhash Chandra (Member)directed a full refund of the
NCDRC refuses refund, punitive damages to consumer for defective phone purchased from Amazon Sellers: Read why
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Discussing a matter wherein allegedly a defective mobile phone was received From Amazon sellers, Bench of