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by Shivang Jain†

Consumer Forums
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by Deepak Singh†

Delhi High Court
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The question here is not about past wrongs, it is about the present failure to comply with a legally binding order. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is explicit on this point, that those in charge of a company during non-compliance are accountable. By holding a directorial position during this period, the petitioner is naturally included in this responsibility.

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
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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.

district consumer disputes redressal commission (dcdrc), ernakulam
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The Commission observed that Malayalis have sentimental attachment towards ‘Thiruonam Sadya’; therefore, waiting for a long time and eventually not getting the ‘Sadya’ can be quite frustrating.

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Ashok R. Patil*

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court: In a case where it was alleged that more than one consumer cannot institute a complaint unless they come within

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Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of Section 51 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the bench of MR Shah* and BV Nagarathna,

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court: Opining that empowerment of the consumers is the legislative intent behind the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the ground reality

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“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.”

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President gives its approval for the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 which aims to protect the rights of consumers by establishing authorities for