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Repudiation of policy claim on the ground of non-disclosure of material facts, declared improper

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): “Hypertension is a common ailment and it can be controlled by medication and it is not necessary

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Email addresses/IDs of Government and public sector organizations cannot be disclosed under RTI

Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that the duty to secure information regarding emails and websites of ministries and departments of the

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SpiceJet Airlines directed to compensate for lost luggage of passenger

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While observing that the compensation granted by the State Commission in a case of loss of

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Compensation of Rs 4 lakh recommended for death of four new born babies due to absence of proper medical attention

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): In a case concerning death of four new born babies due to absence of proper medical attention,

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National Insurance Co. Ltd. directed to pay 72.5 lakhs to a marine service provider company for loss of a ship

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has dismissed an appeal filed by an insurance company challenging the order of Gujarat State

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UBER is not dominant in services offered by radio taxis and yellow taxis in Kolkata

Competition Commission of India (CCI): Extending the limit on relevant product market in Kolkata in comparison to Bengaluru (OLA case), the fair

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Petition filed by Asianet Satellite Communication Ltd. seeking recovery of Rs. 1.30 crores towards balance of carriage fees, dismissed

Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) : TDSAT has dismissed a petition filed by Asianet Satellite Communication Ltd. seeking payment from a

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Copy of complaint must be provided to accused even in the cases of sexual harassment,

Central Information Commission: CIC has observed that although Section 16 of Sexual Harassment of Women in the Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and

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Central Bank of India directed to disclose names of borrowers of Kisan Credit Card loans alongwith the borrowed amount

Central Information Commission: “Since KCC (Kisan Credit Card) loans benefit from interest subvention given from Government funds, some information concerning the same

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Penalty of Rs. 7463.10 Lakh Imposed on Alkem Laboratories for Anti-Competitive Practices

Competition Commission of India (CCI): Pharma enterprise Alkem Laboratories Ltd is found guilty for causing potential consumer harm due to its anti-competitive

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Environmental compensation of one crore imposed upon distillery for polluting river Kali and surrounding areas

National Green Tribunal: While imposing an environmental compensation of one crore on a distillery in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh for generating

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Repudiation of claim upheld as complainant failed to take reasonable steps to safeguard insured property

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): NCDRC has upheld the repudiation of claim by the insurance company in a case of theft

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Voice transcripts/CDR of a subscriber fall under the category of personal information

Central Information Commission (CIC): “Voice transcripts/CDR of a subscriber fall under the category of personal information and cannot be disclosed to third

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Director, General Health Services, Haryana show caused for non-compliance of earlier orders of CIC

Central Information Commission (CIC): While coming down heavily upon Director, General Health Services, Haryana for non-compliance of earlier orders of CIC, the

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Claim of Loop Telecom Ltd. seeking refund of 2G licences entry fee, rejected

Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT): A petition filed by Loop Telecom Ltd. seeking a refund of Rs 2,231 crore paid

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Bajaj’s exclusive distribution agreements and re-sale price maintenance for Almond Hair Oil are not Anti-Competitive

Competition Commission of India (CCI): Business strategy by Bajaj Corporation for its product ‘Almond Drop Hair Oil’ was scanned by the competition

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INX News Pvt. Ltd. directed to pay outstanding dues of Rs 95.76 lakh to Manthan Broadband Services Pvt. Ltd.

Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT): While allowing a petition filed by Multi System Operator/ Cable Operator Manthan Broadband Services Pvt.

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Case against Facebook and Google for abuse of dominance closed prima facie

Competition Commission of India (CCI): Competition watchdog ordered to close a case filed against Facebook, Google and some online portals (“opposite parties”)

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Compensation of Fifteen Thousand awarded for unreasonable claim of non-traceability of records

Central Information Commission (CIC): While observing that the repeated answer of “files not traceable” by the department in response to RTI query

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Directions for complete closure of industries, if found discharging effluents in the river “Indrayani”

National Green Tribunal (NGT): While coming down heavily upon the industries situated in the proximity of River ‘Indrayani’, for discharging untreated effluents