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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

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Due to wide spreading resurge of COVID-19, Benches of NCDRC to hear virtual cases from January 4th to March 21st

In view of the wide-spreading resurge of COVID-19 (Omicron variant) and consequent restrictions imposed by the various governments decided as under: the

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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,

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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

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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

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Law on Builder-Buyer Dispute | 9-years delay in delivering possession of apartment: Read NCDRC’s decision on refund and interest

Can Buyer be asked to wait indefinitely for possession of flat even after 9-years of delay?

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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

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NCDRC refuses refund, punitive damages to consumer for defective phone purchased from Amazon Sellers: Read why

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Discussing a matter wherein allegedly a defective mobile phone was received From Amazon sellers, Bench of

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Person detected with schizophrenia denied mediclaim. Insurer saying claimant suffering since 20 yrs hid material facts: Read why NCDRC allowed the claim

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya (Presiding Member) upheld the decision of State Commission with regard to

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If public transportation has to survive and compete with private players, they have to improve system and their working culture | Read SC’s opinion on liability of railways towards passengers for delayed train arrival

Supreme Court: While addressing the matter wherein a passenger suffered loss and agony due to delay in the arrival of train, M.R

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Opening Pandora’s Box | Whether valuation of lost gold can be determined as on date when reimbursement is made by insurer? NCDRC determines

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) while addressing the appeal, expressed that: If the valuation of the lost

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NCDRC | Whether NOIDA being a public authority could have adopted a different policy for extending construction period between same category of persons? Read on

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Coram of C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) and Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya (Member) observed that, NOIDA

Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup

Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup | July 2021

Here’s a run-through of all the significant decisions covered in the month of July, 2021 under the Section of Tribunals/Commission/Regulatory Bodies. Appellate

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NCDRC | In case a medical practitioner chooses to follow one procedure instead of another, which turned out to be a failure, Can the said act be negligent? Read on

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) while addressing an allegation of medical negligence, remarked that, At times,

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Will a subsequent purchaser who steps into the shoes of an original allottee of a housing project have the same rights as that of the original allottee? SC explains

Supreme Court: The Bench of Uday Umesh Lalit, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ., while giving major relief to homebuyers, held

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Can Wheelchair injuries be covered under the ambit of medical negligence? NCDRC answers

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) decided a matter wherein a question of whether wheelchair injuries would

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NCDRC | In a case of death insurance claim, can police investigation be replaced by private agency investigation engaged by insurance company? Commission spells out

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dinesh Singh (Presiding Member) addresses matter regarding claiming of insurance cover. Instant appeal was filed under

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NCDRC | Can allottees refuse to accept possession of flat even after receiving Occupation Certificate, even if there is delay in said offer? Does this lead to termination of contract? Read more

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While dealing with a case, wherein a consumer was subjected to the agony of delayed possession

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NCDRC | Selling a second-hand car, in place of a new car, after accepting full consideration price for a new car, inter alia constitutes ‘unfair trade practice’ under S. 2(1)(r) of Consumer Protection Act

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dinesh Singh, Presiding Member, held that, “…selling a second-hand car, in place of a new car,

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NCDRC | Consumer Protection Act, 2019 provides for hierarchy of Consumer Fora to deal with consumer complaints, depending upon pecuniary value of complaint; Complaint filed to demand disproportionate compensation only to inflate value of complaint — Dismissed

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) while addressing the complaint reiterated the settled position of law, expressed that,