Bringing you the Best Analytical Legal News
The complainant purchased 14 sarees from IHA Designs for his wife and relatives for his sister-in-law’s engagement function upon being influenced by the advertisements promising curated selections and high-quality craftsmanship.
The DCDRC stated that it is the duty of Amazon that it should verify the whereabouts as well as the status of the seller before accepting the order of a respective product.
The NCDRC noted that Reliance General Insurance did not take the issue of territorial jurisdiction before SCDRC; therefore, SCDRC basing its decision on the same, was bad in law.
The complainant upon getting impressed by a lucrative deal on Hyundai Santro car via a newspaper advertisement, approached the authorized dealer of Hyundai and deposited booking amount, but did not receive the delivery as assured.
The Commission held that reliance on old CT scan report; invalid consent & unjustified delay in conducting Laparotomy, constituted Medical Negligence and directed the surgeon to pay compensation of Rs. 4 Lakhs.
After completing her 12th standard, the student had started preparing for the All India Law Entrance Test, 2022 and studied hard, so that she could achieve her dream to take admission in a National Law University and become a law aspirant.
When the Court suggested it was not inclined to entertain the writ petition due to territorial jurisdiction, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the petitions. The Court granted this request, allowing the petitioner to take appropriate legal steps.
While cleaning the room during check-out, the caretaker of the resort pulled the sheets from the bed on which the complainant’s 6-month-old child was sleeping wrapped in a blanket. As a result, the child fell on the floor and suffered injuries.
NCDRC pointed out that the State Commission’s finding that non-deployment of the airbags when the respondent’s car crashed, warranted punitive damages, was not based on any finding of fact or legal precedent.
The Commission noted that the scientific analysis and the clarifications issued by the Government itself did not indict Nestle India, therefore, there is no material to support the allegations made in the complaint so as to proceed any further.
DCDRC observed that the video was not just a collection of images and sounds but a vessel for the heartbeats of a family’s collective journey, carrying the laughter, tears, and love of a day that marked the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.
The complainant had booked a flight from Chennai to Jodhpur via Mumbai; however, his flight from Chennai to Mumbai was re-routed via Hyderabad without any prior information from the airlines.
The Commission stated that restaurants and cafes have a moral and legal obligation to provide free drinking water to their patrons, and failure to do so constitutes deficiency in services.
Holding Samsung India liable for deficiency in service, DCDRC stated that often companies fail to provide spare parts required for a product’s proper functioning, thereby eventually compelling consumers to discard still-functional products.
“Despite having CCTVs installed and full proof of inward and outward register, the car was stolen from the premises of hotel itself is a proven incident of carelessness and negligence on part of the hotel staff”.
The complainant had ordered a parcel of Chicken Biryani and paid for the same, however, when he reached home and opened the parcel, it was just Biryani Rice.
The District Consumer Commission observed that issuance of poorly printed bills to consumers may constitute ‘deficiency of service’ and an ‘unfair trade practice’ as per directives issued by Kerala State Department of Consumer Affairs.
The Commission stated that the treating doctor is the best judge in a case where multiple options/ tests are available in respect of a particular ailment.
“Complainant had levelled the very serious allegations vis-a-vis the quality of the cake, and that too on the same day when the cake was consumed. Thus, a heavy duty was cast upon the bakers, who claimed themselves to be equipped with appropriate laboratory facility, to get the sample of the cake tested”.