Condonation of Delay: Is it a matter of right? NCDRC explains
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Expressing its opinion of ‘Condonation of Delay’, Coram of C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) and Justice Ram
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Law on Builder-Buyer Dispute | 9-years delay in delivering possession of apartment: Read NCDRC’s decision on refund and interest
Can Buyer be asked to wait indefinitely for possession of flat even after 9-years of delay?
Model receives haircut not as per her instructions and then faces medical negligence due to a treatment provided by Salon on her scalp | Leads to losing job, model assignment and mental trauma: Salon at ITC Maurya, guilty or not? NCDRC’s striking decision
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Expressing that “Women are emotionally attached to their hair” Justice R.K. Agarwal (President) and S.M. Kantikar
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
Person detected with schizophrenia denied mediclaim. Insurer saying claimant suffering since 20 yrs hid material facts: Read why NCDRC allowed the claim
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya (Presiding Member) upheld the decision of State Commission with regard to
If public transportation has to survive and compete with private players, they have to improve system and their working culture | Read SC’s opinion on liability of railways towards passengers for delayed train arrival
Supreme Court: While addressing the matter wherein a passenger suffered loss and agony due to delay in the arrival of train, M.R
Opening Pandora’s Box | Whether valuation of lost gold can be determined as on date when reimbursement is made by insurer? NCDRC determines
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) while addressing the appeal, expressed that: If the valuation of the lost
NCDRC | Whether NOIDA being a public authority could have adopted a different policy for extending construction period between same category of persons? Read on
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Coram of C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) and Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya (Member) observed that, NOIDA
Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup | July 2021
Here’s a run-through of all the significant decisions covered in the month of July, 2021 under the Section of Tribunals/Commission/Regulatory Bodies. Appellate
NCDRC | In case a medical practitioner chooses to follow one procedure instead of another, which turned out to be a failure, Can the said act be negligent? Read on
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) while addressing an allegation of medical negligence, remarked that, At times,
Will a subsequent purchaser who steps into the shoes of an original allottee of a housing project have the same rights as that of the original allottee? SC explains
Supreme Court: The Bench of Uday Umesh Lalit, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ., while giving major relief to homebuyers, held
Can Wheelchair injuries be covered under the ambit of medical negligence? NCDRC answers
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) decided a matter wherein a question of whether wheelchair injuries would
NCDRC | In a case of death insurance claim, can police investigation be replaced by private agency investigation engaged by insurance company? Commission spells out
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dinesh Singh (Presiding Member) addresses matter regarding claiming of insurance cover. Instant appeal was filed under
NCDRC | Can allottees refuse to accept possession of flat even after receiving Occupation Certificate, even if there is delay in said offer? Does this lead to termination of contract? Read more
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While dealing with a case, wherein a consumer was subjected to the agony of delayed possession
NCDRC | Selling a second-hand car, in place of a new car, after accepting full consideration price for a new car, inter alia constitutes ‘unfair trade practice’ under S. 2(1)(r) of Consumer Protection Act
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dinesh Singh, Presiding Member, held that, “…selling a second-hand car, in place of a new car,
NCDRC | Consumer Protection Act, 2019 provides for hierarchy of Consumer Fora to deal with consumer complaints, depending upon pecuniary value of complaint; Complaint filed to demand disproportionate compensation only to inflate value of complaint — Dismissed
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) while addressing the complaint reiterated the settled position of law, expressed that,
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
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