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Notifications & Circulars
Telecom Regulatroy Authrority of India "Trai Conducts Consumer Outreach Programme"(12.02.2018)
One of the important objectives of TRAI is to create awareness and safeguard consumer interests. Towards this objective, TRAI organizes consumer outre.....
Tags : Programme, Awareness, Consumer interest
TRAI conducts "Regional Workshop on Capacity Building of Consumer Advocacy Groups" at Hyderabad, Telangana(17.12.2018)
1. One of important objectives of TRAI is to safeguard consumer interests and create consumer awareness. Towards this objective, TRAI has instituted a.....
Tags : Workshop, Capacity Building, Consumer Advocacy Groups
Landmark Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 gets Parliamentary approval(06.08.2019)
Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 would ease the overall process of consumer grievance redressal: Shri Ramvilas Paswan
The Parliament today gave.....
Tags : Consumer Protection, Bill, Parliamentary approval
Central Consumer Protection Authority established to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers(30.07.2020)
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has come into force from 20th July, 2020. As provided in section 10 of the Act, the Central Consumer Protection Auth.....
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Consumer Outreach Program by TRAI through online meeting platform(10.09.2020)
1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), through its Regional Office Kolkata, conducted Consumer Outreach Program via online meeting platform .....
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Several measures taken by DoCA to provide simple and speedy redressal for consumer disputes(10.12.2020)
Central Consumer Protection Authority refers Honey Adulteration matter to Food Regulator FSSAI & extends cooperation in investigation for taking class.....
Tags : Measures, Redressal, Consumer disputes
Consumer Outreach Program by TRAI through online mode(23.11.2020)
1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), through its Regional Office Bengaluru, conducted online Consumer Outreach Program on 20th Nov 2020 (F.....
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Consumer Outreach Programs by TRAI through online mode(21.12.2020)
1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), through its Regional Offices conducted three Consumer Outreach Program via online mode on 17th Decemb.....
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Top Story
Union Ministry of Power promulgated Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020(21.12.2020)
Central Government lays down Rights to the Electricity Consumers through “Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020”. The Rules would play a signi.....
Tags : Rights, Consumer, Rules
Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India proposes amendment in Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011(14.07.2024)
Keeping in view of the growing ambit of the market including both offline and online platforms, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of Indi.....
Tags : Packaged Commodities, Consumer Affairs
News
Cal. HC: Jurisdiction Can’t Be Assumed By Consumer Forum When Arbitration Prescribed By Special Law(23.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that Court under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act is not merely obligated to appoint an arbitrator but c.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Jurisdiction, Consumer Forum, Adjudication of Disputes
Judgments
Coal India free to exercise ‘consumer choice’ in tender(14.07.2016)
The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of market position against Coal India Limited, holding that Coal India had ‘c.....
Tags : coal india, tender, scientific, samples, consumer, freedom to choose
"TRAI conducts "Consumer Outreach Programme (COP)" on 27.04.2018 at Gurgaon, Haryana(02.05.2018)
One of important objectives of TRAI is to safeguard consumer interests and create consumer awareness. Towards this objective, TRAI organizes consumer .....
Tags : Consumer outreach, Programmes, Workshops, Consumer interests
SC: Landowner Can Seek Compensation from Builder under Consumer Protection Act(25.07.2016)
SC has held that a landowner who signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a builder to develop apartments on his land is a consumer and can dema.....
Tags : SC, Landowner, Builder, Consumer Protection Act
Not precluded as ‘consumer’ even if outcome commercial(22.07.2016)
Unless a party approaching the consumer disputes redressal forums is a partner or a co-adventurer in a business from which dispute arises, it remains .....
Tags : consumer, protection, commercial, joint venture
Central Government Notifies Date for Provisions of Consumer Protection Act to Come Into Force(17.07.2020)
Central Government has issued a notification stating that most of the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 shall come into force on 20th Ju.....
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SC: All Consumer Complaints Should be Heard as Per Pecuniary Jurisdiction Under CPA 1986(16.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that consumer complaints filed before the coming into effect of the Consumer Protection Act 2019 (CPA 2019) should continue in .....
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Consumer Forum, Hyderabad: Supermarket Charging Cost for Carry Bags an 'Unfair Trade Practice'(22.02.2021)
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Hyderabad has directed 'More Megastore' to discontinue its unfair trade practice of arbitrarily impos.....
Tags : District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Carry Bags
SC: Consumer Disputes Can be Raised for Goods/Services Not Connected to Profit Generation(18.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that commercial enterprises are not excluded from definition of ‘Consumer’ under Consumer Protection Act, has held that .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Disputes, Commercial Enterprises, Profit Generation
Central Government Proposes Amendments to Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020(23.06.2021)
Central Government has proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. The new draft proposes a host of changes such as: (i) .....
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Reserve Bank of India Bulletin for October, 2015(15.10.2015)
The Reserve Bank of India released its Bulletin for October, 2015. The Bulletin highlights the relatively precarious state of the global economy, with.....
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Draft Telecom Consumers Protection (Tenth Amendment) Regulations, 2016(05.07.2016)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority released draft StatuteConsumer Protection Bill, 2015(10.08.2015)
The government introduced the Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 in the Lok Sabha on 10.08.2015. The Bill aims to provide protection of the interests of c.....
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Closes Till May 4(17.04.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has decided to remain closed until 4th May, 2020 in light of the extension of the national loc.....
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SC: Can’t Call Borrower as ‘Consumer’ if Loan was for Generation of Profit(03.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a borrower who has taken loan for the generation of profit will not be covered within the definition of "consumer" und.....
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SC: Captive Consumers/Captive Users Are Not Liable to Pay Additional Surcharge(13.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that captive consumers/captive users are not liable to pay the additional surcharge leviable under Section 42(4) of the Ele.....
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DCDRC: E-Commerce Portal Liable if Seller Does Not Mention Country of Origin of Product(03.10.2022)
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Hyderabad while holding an e-commerce platform liable for vendor not displaying country of or.....
Tags : District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Country of Origin, E-Commerce Platform
Increase in floating rate of interest arbitrarily and without transparency can warrant court interference(08.06.2015)
Consumer courts can give relief if banks lending to consumers on a floating interest rate arbitrarily, without notice to the borrower and non-transpar.....
Tags : consumer, floating rate, loan
Supreme Court Stays NCDRC's 12% Interest Penalty on Unitech(21.08.2015)
Supreme Court has stayed order of National Consumers' Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) imposing a penalty on real estate developer Unitech Ltd. f.....
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RBI launches the March 2023 round of Consumer Confidence Survey(01.03.2023)
The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS). The March 2023 round of the survey is being launched. The su.....
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NCDRC: Bank Liable for Fraudulent Online Transaction if Account Holder's Fault Not Proved(11.01.2021)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that in case of fraudulent transactions leading to withdraw of money from a person's .....
Tags : National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Fraudulent Online Banking Transaction
Centre Authorises States to Notify Orders Under Essential Commodities Act Without Its Concurrence(08.04.2020)
Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs has authorized the States/ Union Territories to notify orders under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, by relaxin.....
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Consumer Court in Bangalore Orders PVR to Ensure Movie Tickets Mention Actual Start Time(19.02.2025)
A Consumer Court in Bangalore while hearing a complaint against PVR for wasting 25 minutes of the complainant by showing long commercial advertisement.....
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SC Directs States to Fill Up Consumer Commission Vacancies by End of January 2022(08.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions in the suo-motu case to deal with the vacancies in Consumer Commissions across the country.
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Commission Vacancies
SC: Consumer Fora has No Power to Accept Written Statement Beyond Period of 45 Days(12.02.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that consumer fora has no jurisdiction and/or power to accept the written statement beyond the period of 45 days.
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Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 for enhanced protection of consumer rights(08.11.2021)
In order to protect interest of consumers, Central Government amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 for safeguarding Consumer .....
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Supreme Court Stays Consumer Court Order Penalising Lufthansa(07.09.2015)
Supreme Court has stayed a Consumer Court order which had penalized German airline Lufthansa on a business class passenger’s complaint that they misle.....
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MP HC Revokes Order Restraining MPERC from Revising Power Tariff for Different Consumers(18.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has revoked its order restraining Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) from revising the power tariff fo.....
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Central Government Establishes Central Consumer Protection Authority(24.07.2020)
Central Government has established the Central Consumer Protection Authority with its headquarter at New Delhi, with effect from 24th July 2020.
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RBI releases results of Consumer Confidence and Inflation Expectations Surveys(03.02.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India released the results of its Tags : Supreme Court, Consumers
NCDRC: Malarial Death by Mosquito Bite An Accident, Insurer Labile to Pay Up(02.01.2017)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that a malaria death caused by mosquito bite is an accident, and directed insurer to .....
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Bureau of Indian Standards notifies Standard Marks(01.12.2015)
The Bureau of Indian Standards notified standard marks for various product types. The Marks, effective 1 December 2015, cover mostly consumer electron.....
Tags : Standard mark, consumer electronics, appliances, mains power
Department of Consumer Affairs launches ‘Jagriti’, a mascot to empower consumers and generate awareness towards consumer rights(15.07.2022)
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) has launched “Jagriti”, a mascot for empowering consumers and generating awareness of their rights. Jagriti .....
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NCDRC: Builder Can't Levy Maintenance Charge on Flat Purchasers Without Occupancy Certificate(27.01.2022)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that in the absence of obtaining an occupancy certificate, maintenance on the project.....
Tags : National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Maintenance Charge on Flat Purchasers
Central Government Notifies Rules on Revision of Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Consumer Commissions(31.12.2021)
Central Government has notified new rules to revise pecuniary jurisdiction for entertaining consumer complaints at district, state and national level .....
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Delhi HC: Anti-Profiteering Provisions Under CGST Act Upheld Since They Promote Consumer Welfare(30.01.2024)
Delhi HC while upholding the provisions concerning anti-profiteering measure & establishment of National Anti-Profiteering Authority under the Central.....
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Delhi State Commission Consumer Court Grants Rs. 25L to Woman as Compensation for Medical Negligence(06.06.2019)
Delhi State Commission Consumer Court has granted Rs. 25 lakh damage to a woman who became a victim of medical negligence and lost her baby after a ho.....
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SC Says Vehicle Overloading Cant be Sole Ground to Deny Insurance(11.01.2016)
SC has ruled that overloading of vehicle cannot be sole ground for insurance company to reject claims for damages caused to vehicle in a road accident.....
Tags : SC , National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, overloading of vehicle
NCRDC: Exclusion of Song from Movie Which Was Included in Trailer Amounts to Unfair Trade Practice(20.02.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that inclusion of a song in the promo of the movie when it is not a part of the movie deceive.....
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NCDRC Benches to Conduct Only Physical Hearings from Feb 21 Onwards(16.02.2022)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has resolved that all its Benches shall conduct only physical hearings from February 21, 2022 .....
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MSCDRC: Higher, But Not Abnormal, Pathology Report No Ground For Denying Insurance Claim(10.10.2017)
Maharashtra State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has ruled that if some results of the blood pathology are higher but not abnormal or show noth.....
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Chandigarh SCDRC: Misleading Ads About Weight Loss Programmes an Act of Unfair Trade Practice(22.08.2022)
Chandigarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) has held that act of giving false assurances by way of misleading advertisements and a.....
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NCDRC Imposes Penalty on Jaypee Group(10.05.2016)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered Jaypee Group to pay 12% annual penalty to home buyers in Kalypso Court project in.....
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NCDRC: Riding High-End Motorcycle Without Orientation May be Negligence(12.10.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that an intentional self-injury cannot be inferred in a case where a person rides a h.....
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SC: Consumer Complaint by Allottee Against Builder Not Barred by RERA Act(03.11.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a complaint before Consumer Fora by allottees against builders is not barred by the Real Estate (Regulation and Developmen.....
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SC: Consumer Forum Can Enforce Final Orders (2003–2020); Reads ‘Any Order’ in Section 25(1)(25.08.2025)
SC has held that consumer forum can enforce final orders like sale deed execution passed between 2003 to 2020 u/s 25(1) of Consumer Protection Act, 19.....
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CCPA: Hotels/Restaurants Can't Add Service Charge Automatically or by Default in Bill(05.07.2022)
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an order barring Hotels and restaurants from levying service charges automatically or by defau.....
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SC: Centre Made Party to Interpret the Word ‘Person’ Under Consumer Protection Act(19.09.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a issue whether charitable trust can be considered a “consumer”, has made the Union of India a party in the case for assis.....
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NCDRC to Builder: Pay Rs 20k/Month Penalty for Delay in Project(25.01.2016)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered Parsvnath Developers to pay a monthly penalty to buyers for delay in handing over .....
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Arbitration Clause Cannot Circumscribe the Jurisdiction of a Consumer Fora: Supreme Court(12.03.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) order that held that arbitration clause in the agreements cannot c.....
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SC Upholds Quashing of Consumer Panel Member’s Appointment(20.09.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld a Himachal Pradesh High Court decision of quashing the appointment of a woman member in the Himachal Pradesh State Consumer D.....
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International Cases
To prove conduct under Section 10(2)(a) of Competition Act, 2010, it is not necessary to show actual harm to a competitor(20.07.2017)
Present order is related to proceedings initiated under Section 30 of Competition Act, 2010 vide Show Cause Notice No. 14/2016 dated 08th March, 2016 .....
Tags : Consumers, Information, Provisions, Violations
SC Put Stay on Class Suit Proceedings Against Nestle(17.12.2015)
SC has stayed class suit proceedings initiated against Nestle India by Centre before National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) over Magg.....
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NCDRC Allows Advocates to Appear Physically if All Parties to the Matter Consent(02.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has allowed advocates to appear for physical hearing of cases if all the parties to the matter.....
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Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules, 2021(29.06.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (z) of sub-section (2) of section 176 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of .....
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SC: Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Orders Passed by State Consumer Commission(16.03.2021)
Supreme Court has opined that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 challenging judgments and orders passed by the Stat.....
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SC: Associations That Are Formed Due to Mandate of Law Cannot File Consumer Complaint(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that ‘voluntary consumer association' appearing in Section 12(1)(b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is a body formed .....
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Delhi HC to Hotels/Restaurants: Don’t Mislead Consumers on Service Charge Using Interim Stay(12.04.2023)
Delhi High Court has clarified that the interim order shall not be shown in the display board or menu card in a manner to mislead the consumer that th.....
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Central Government Notifies Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020(24.07.2020)
Central Government has notified Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 to prevent unfair trade practices in e-commerce, direct selling and also .....
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NCDRC Orders Testing of 13 Samples of Maggie Noodles(16.10.2015)
National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered 13 samples of Nestle India’s Maggi instant noodles to be sent to a government-run .....
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution celebrates National Consumer Day 2018 with the theme "Timely Disposal of Consumer Complaints"(24.12.2018)
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution celebrated the National Consumer Day 2018 with the theme.....
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SC Clarifies Filling Up Vacancies in State Consumer Commissions as per Directions(22.10.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified that the process of filing up vacancies in the State Consumer Commissions as per directions issued by it on 11th August 20.....
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CONSUMER - Consumer Forums have Jurisdiction to Dismiss Complaints In Limine: SC(08.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that consumer forums have the jurisdiction to dismiss the complaint in limine and decline its admission without notice to t.....
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NCDRC: No Cure/ No Success Is Not Negligence; Sets Aside Rs 15L Liability On Doctor(19.12.2017)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), while stating that no cure/ no success is not negligence and fastening the liability on the t.....
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SC To NCDRC: Formulate Plan For Speedy Disposal, Use of ADR by Consumer Fora(07.09.2017)
Supreme Court has issued directions to ensure speedy resolution of disputes and utilization of alternate dispute resolution mechanisms by the consumer.....
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SC: Presence of Arbitration Clause Won’t Override Consumer’s Choice to Move Consumer Forum(25.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a consumer can approach the consumer forum even if there is existence of an arbitration clause in the agreement and a .....
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SCDRC Directs Bank to Pay 1L Compensation For Failure to Inform Loan Applicant of Rejection(02.05.2017)
State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Maharashtra has held that failure to inform an applicant about rejection of his loan application constit.....
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Consumer Court, Thrissur Orders Manufacturer and Endorser of Hair Cream to Pay Compensation(05.01.2021)
District Consumer Redressal Forum, Thrissur, ordered the manufacturers of 'Dhathri Hair Cream' and film actor Anoop Menon, the celebrity who endorsed .....
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SC: Reconsideration Required of the Judgement That Brought Doctors Under Consumer Protection Act(15.05.2024)
Supreme Court while deciding whether advocates can be held liable under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, has observed that the judgement that brough.....
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TRAI releases Scheme for Registration of Consumer Organisations(30.10.2019)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released Scheme for Registration of Consumer Organisations. One of the important objectives of TRAI.....
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President of District Consumer Forum does not need High Court recommendation(05.10.2015)
Appointment as President to a District Consumer Forum does not require a recommendation from the High Court, and the selection process is governed by .....
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CCPA Slaps Fine on Paytm Mall and Snapdeal for Selling Substandard Pressure Cookers on Platforms(28.03.2022)
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has slapped a fine of Rs. 1 lakh each on Paytm Mall and Snapdeal for sale of substandard pressure cooker.....
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SC Sets Aside NCDRC Findings of Unfair Trade Practice Against Star TV and Bharti Airtel(24.01.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the order of National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which directed Star TV and Bharti Airtel to jointly pa.....
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Supreme Court: Beneficiaries of Insurance Policy are 'Consumers'(07.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the beneficiaries of the policy taken out by the Insured are also consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 ev.....
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NCDRC Sentences Directors of Parsvnath Developers to Imprisonment for Failure to Refund Money(08.02.2021)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has sentenced the Managing Director and directors of Parsvnath Developers to three years in prison for.....
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NCDRC Suspends Functioning on Account of Health Ministry’s SOP on Covid-19(19.04.2021)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has suspended sitting of the National Commission with effect from 19th April, 2021 till 30th April, 20.....
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SC: Objection Regarding Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Consumer Forums Should be Raised Beforehand(22.07.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that State Commission having already decided the matter on merits such a technical objection as regards pecuniary jurisdiction.....
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NCDRC Orders Post Offices To Pay Rs 25K To 2 Law Graduates Who Missed Chance At DJSE(26.10.2017)
NCDRC has held the Post Master General in Chandigarh & Lodhi Road in New Delhi guilty of deficiency in service for failing to deliver the application .....
Tags : National Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Delhi Judicial Service Examination
Supreme Court Directs Centre to Frame Model Rules For Consumer Courts(22.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while emphasizing that “a systemic overhaul of entire infrastructure is necessary if Consumer Protection Act, 1986, is not to become a .....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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NCDRC Directs Builder to Compensate Homebuyers for Delay in Refund of Maintenance Deposit(14.02.2022)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a refund of the refundable maintenance along with delay compensation at 6% for the Flat Ow.....
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Kerala Consumer Forum: 3D Glasses Necessary to Watch Movie to be Made Available Free of Cost(20.04.2021)
Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled that 3D glasses necessary for watching 3D movies in theatres should be made available fr.....
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SC Asks NCDRC President to Look into Grievance of Adjournments in Consumer Complaints(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has requested the President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to look into grievance that it is granting long adjournme.....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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SC: A Trust Cannot Be a Complainant Before Consumer Forum(09.03.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that a Trust cannot file a consumer dispute under provisions of Consumer Protection Act.
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Increase in floating rate of interest arbitrarily and without transparency can warrant court interference(08.06.2015)
Consumer courts can give relief if banks lending to consumers on a floating interest rate arbitrarily, without notice to the borrower and non-transpar.....
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CESTAT Directs Central Excise Dept. to Reconsider Refund of Cenvat Credit to Tata Consumer Products(14.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has directed the Central Excise Department to reconsider the refund of cenvat c.....
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Karnataka HC Stays Bangalore District Consumer Commission Order Holding PVR Liable for Wasting Time(11.03.2025)
Karnataka High Court has granted interim relief to PVR by staying the order passed by Bangalore District Consumer Commission which held PVR liable to .....
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Delhi HC Issues Directions for Expeditious Disposal of Cases in Consumer Forums(10.11.2022)
Delhi High Court while taking notice of large pendency and lack of a uniform method for prioritization of cases in the district consumer forums has is.....
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SC Halts NCDRC Order Granting Compensation to Rajasthan Royals for Sreesanth, Citing No Match Played(14.10.2025)
Supreme Court stayed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) order directing United India Insurance to pay over ?82 lakhs to the o.....
Tags : National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Rajasthan Royals, United India Insurance
Consumer Redressal Forum Imposes Fine on Hotel for Charging a Customer Over and Above MRP(04.02.2016)
Thane District Consumer Redressal Forum has held that charging a customer over and above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) amounts to deficiency in servi.....
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Supreme Court Explains State Consumer Commission Cannot Set Aside Ex-Parte Order(24.10.2019)
Supreme Court has explained that District Consumer Forums and the State Commissions have no power to set aside ex-parte order thereby reiterating the .....
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Mumbai Commission Holds Reliance Retail Liable for Defective AC Replacement Failure(20.08.2025)
South Mumbai District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held the Reliance Retail liable for deficiency in service after it failed to replace .....
Tags : Consumer Protection Act, Reliance Retail, Mumbai Commission, Defective AC