No compensation for delay in delivery of flats purchased for commercial purpose
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A person who is involved in purchasing and selling of flats for profits, he does not
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Consumer related issue does not come under the ambit of the Competition Act
Competition Commission of India: The CCI while closing case against Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd ruled that consumer related issues do not
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Standard Chartered Bank does not enjoy dominant position in the relevant market of “provision of credit card/loan facilities by banks in India”
Competition Commission of India: CCI in its order under section 26(2) of the Competition Act, 2002 closed the case against the Standard
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Allegations of unfair trade practices against Bank of Baroda, rejected
Competition Commission of India (CCI): While rejecting the allegations of unfair trade practices against Bank of Baroda in the market of commercial/corporate
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Heavy fine imposed upon GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Sanofi Pasteur India for anti-competitive practice
Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI imposed a total fine of about Rs 64 crore on GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Sanofi Pasteur
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NHRC granted relief to students who were denied degree even after 4 years of completion of course
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): While observing that denial of degrees to students even after passing the course by Dr. Hari Singh
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Kerala’s Cinema Trade Associations and their Office Bearers penalized for Cartelization
Competition Commission of India (CCI): In the series of its orders against trade unions/associations for anti-competitive agreements, the CCI yesterday found the
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Offer to issue Non–Convertible Secured Redeemable Debentures (“NCDs”) is a public issue
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): In its prima facia order the SEBI has directed Goldmine Agro Limited (GAL) that the
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Thirteen manufacturers/ suppliers of “CN bomb container” held guilty of cartelization (price fixing and collusive bidding)
Competition Commission of India: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in its suo moto cognizance found thirteen suppliers/manufacturers (opposite parties) of containers
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Allegations of unfair trade practices against automobile company Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., dismissed
Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of “unfair trade practices” against automobile company Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. on the ground
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Allegations of unfair trade practices against New Okhla Industrial Development Authority,Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority and Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, dismissed
Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of unfair trade practices against New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), Yamuna Expressway Industrial
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Compensation of Rs. 20 lakh awarded in a case of death due to medical negligence
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While holding Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGI), Chandigarh guilty of medical negligence,
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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): While declaring the repudiation of claim of a policyholder by the insurance company on the ground
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Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. directed to pay dues of Rs 2,300 crore to the Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt. Ltd.
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL): While upholding the order of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission vide which Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL)
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Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission directed to disclose information on tariff issues in simple and easy language
Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has directed Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to disclose public information on distribution companies’ (DISCOMs) tariff petitions
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Penalty imposed upon two companies for commencing construction on lake banks before obtaining Environmental Clearance
National Green Tribunal (NGT): National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 117.35 crore and Rs 22.5 crore on Mantri Tech
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Allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites, rejected
Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites on the ground that prima
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Penalty imposed upon two companies for commencing construction on lake banks before obtaining Environmental Clearance
National Green Tribunal (NGT): National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 117.35 crore and Rs 22.5 crore on Mantri Tech
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Allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites, rejected
Competition Commission of India (CCI): CCI has rejected allegations of unfair business practices against five e-commerce sites on the ground that prima
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Indraprashta Apollo Hospital and its doctor directed to pay Rs. 1 crore compensation in a case of medical negligence
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): “The corporate hospitals and specialists, as might be expected, must perform at a higher level than
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