Consumer Protection Act, 2019: A Primer
Suchita Shukla†
Consumer
NCDRC | “Discontinue unfair trade practice of arbitrarily imposing additional cost of carry bags at payment counter”: Read NCDRC’s full discussion on Consumer Rights in Big Bazaar matter
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The Bench of Dinesh Singh (Presiding Member) observed that: “Consumer has the right to know, before
NCDRC | If a car is stolen while being insured but temporary registration of car expires, can Insurance company escape from its liability of indemnifying loss? Commission decides
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Vishwanath (Presiding Member), held that since the Insurance Company itself insured the complainant’s vehicle and the
NCDRC | Investigation and Survey by an insurance company are fundamental in determining the amount payable to insured: Can a survey be disregarded or dismissed? Read Commission’s decision
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dinesh Singh (Presiding Member) while addressing the instant first appeal upheld the State Commission’s Order in
Central Consumer Protection Authority refers Honey Adulteration matter to FSSAI & extends cooperation in investigation for taking class action under S. 10 of New Consumer Protection Act
It has been reported to the Department that most of the honey brands sold in the market are adulterated with sugar syrup.
If a person carries out trading in shares on an occasional basis by opening a Demat Account, will that person come under the ambit of Consumer? Read NCDRC’s opinion
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Justice V.K. Jain (Presiding Member) addressed the question of who can be considered a consumer under Section
NCDRC | Builder has to mention the date of delivery of possession in agreement & failure to do so will be read against builder; Homebuyer cannot be made to wait for possession indefinitely
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench of Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) and Dinesh Singh (Member) held that, a homebuyer
NCDRC | Can a consumer claim refund of principal amount if flat not delivered on time? Commission untangles two fundamentals for Buyer — Consumer
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench of Justice R.K. Agarwal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member) decided three complaints in
NCDRC | What is the scope of courier service provider’s liability for a lost cheque? Commission considers
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Anup K. Thakur (Presiding Member), addressed a complaint wherein a person who had sent a cheque through
Government notifies Central Consumer Protection Authority (Allocation and Transaction of Business) Regulations, 2020
Central Consumer Protection Authority (Allocation and Transaction of Business) Regulations, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause
[Medical Negligence] NCDRC | Rigid protocols prevailed over medical ethics; Hospital has right to insist payment but the prime duty is the care of emergency patient
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench of Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) and Dinesh Singh (Member), while addressing the issue
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NCDRC | Developer to refund principal amount of 3.4 Crores along with 9% interest in view of 4 years delay of giving apartment’s possession
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division bench of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and S.M. Kanitkar (Member) directed the developer to refund
SC fumes over the growing trend of Seed companies engaging in frivolous litigations with farmers
Supreme Court: Alarmed by the growing trend amongst seed companies of engaging in frivolous litigation with farmers, virtually defeating the purpose of
NCDRC | Inclusion of a song in promo of a film but excluding it while exhibiting the movie amounts to – Unfair Trade Practice & Deficiency
National Consumer Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Justice V.K. Jain (Presiding Member) while dismissing the revision petition filed by Yash Raj Films with regard
NCDRC | Buyer cannot be made to wait indefinitely for possession of flat when the entire consideration amount has been made
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): R.K. Agrawal (President) while deciding the present consumer case held that, “Wherever the Builder commits a particular
#World Consumer Rights Day, 2019 — Consumer is the King!
by Devika Sharma†
Unscrupulous builders should not be allowed to fool innocent consumers: NCDRC
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Member Bench of S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) and Dinesh Singh (Member), dismissed a revision
Permission granted to devotees by religious organizations, in lieu of money, does not amount to “services” under Consumer Protection Act
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Single Judge Bench of V.K. Jain, J., allowed a revision petition filed against the order
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is not meant to be a tool to obtain wrong gains or to create ‘nuisance value’
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench of Dr S.M. Kantikar and Dinesh Singh, Members, dismissed a revision petition filed