Lease and Rent as an Operational Debt
by Akaant Kumar Mittal†
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 38
consumer protection
Supreme Court March 2022 Roundup: Notice to BCI on All India Bar Exam; Discrimination of women, disabled persons at workplace; POCSO and more
“Women are subject to a patriarchal mindset that regards them as primary caregivers and homemakers and thus, they are burdened with
Consumer Protection| ‘Business to business’ dispute not a consumer dispute: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai*, JJ interpreted the true scope of a “consumer” in terms of
Consumer Protection Act requires State Government to constitute a State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and create circumstances to its effective functioning: Bom HC at Goa directs State of Goa to ensure filling up of vacant positions expeditiously
High Court of Bombay at Goa: Stating that the State Administration comprises several IAS Officers, the least expected out of them is
Failure to provide occupancy certificate a deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act and also a continuing wrong: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud* and AS Bopanna, JJ has held that failure on the part of the builder
Insurer refuses to issue insurance policy as Risk Confirmation letter obtained on concealment of material fact by Insurance Broker: Policy will be vitiated? NCDRC answers
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Ram Surat Maurya (Presiding Member) addressed a matter wherein the date of issue of the Risk
Cheque gets deposited to the account of account holder with strikingly similar name. Bank blames customer. Read why SC was “surprised” at NCDRC’s ruling
Supreme Court: In an interesting case where one SBI account holder was left with a balance of Rs. 59/- only in his
865 Judgments, 4 Sitting Women Judges and A Hope For First Woman CJI| An All-inclusive Supreme Court 2021 Roundup
Year 2021! The year that started with the hope of the COVID-19 Pandemic nearing an end with countries starting vaccination, ended up
Explained| Can more than one consumer institute a complaint under Consumer Protection Act 2019? Why is the definition of “complainant” misleading?
Supreme Court: In a case where it was alleged that more than one consumer cannot institute a complaint unless they come within
Consumer Protection| Can written statement be accepted beyond 45 days? SC settles pre and post New India Assurance Company Verdict conundrum once and for all
The Supreme Court adopted a bright-line standard which obviates uncertainty on the legal position before the consumer fora and obviates further litigation.
Consumer Protection| Open to NCDRC to direct deposit of entire or more than 50 % of the amount ordered by SCDRC while staying SCDRC ‘s order: SC
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of Section 51 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the bench of MR Shah* and BV Nagarathna,
Explained| Medical Negligence: Can doctors be held liable for negligence if patient can’t survive surgical procedures?
Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of Hemant Gupta* and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ., set aside NCDRC’s order granting 14 lakhs compensation to
False assurance given to buyer for delivery of possession while keeping hard-earned money of buyer for 11 years: Commission directs builder to refund amount | Read full decision
Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DSCDRC): On finding deficiency in providing services, Coram of Dr Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal (President) and
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
Does an arbitration clause in an agreement bar consumer forum’s jurisdiction? NCDRC answers relying on SC decision
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Coram of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member)reiterated that the presence of an
Consumer Protection | Whether service provided by doctors in lieu of fees is beyond purview of Consumer Protection Act 2019? Bom HC answers
Bombay High Court: Holding that mere repeal of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 by the 2019 Act, without anything more, would not
Law on Force Majeure | Builder taking shelter of “Force Majeure” clause for delay in handing over possession: Justified or not? Read what NCDRC says
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Expressing that the builder cannot take shelter of “Force Majeure” while delay in handing over possession
Consumer Protection | Under what circumstances will a person cease to be a consumer? Significance of indulging in commercial activities by buying and selling property: Explained
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Coram of Justice Deepa Sharma (Presiding Member) and Subhash Chandra (Member)directed a full refund of the
A Misplaced Assertion: Harmonisation of Regulations is crucial for the growth of E-Commerce in India
by Ayush Tripathi† and Abhishek V.††
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 74
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