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Consumer Protection Act

Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Where NCDRC doesn’t pronounce orders within 6 months of being reserved, and application is filed, same is to be listed before President (NCDRC) within 2 days without fail

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., directed that the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to pronounce judgment in a case pending

Published on February 25, 2021March 5, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsDistrict Court

Amazon to pay Rs 45000 for rowing back on confirmed order for laptop by Law student, can’t evade responsibility when it allowed ‘Rockery Marketing’

State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Odisha (SCDRC): Dr D.P. Choudhury (President) modified the compensation amount awarded to a Law Student in light of

Published on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Centre establishes National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to be known as National Commission under Consumer Protection Act, 2019

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Central Government establishes a National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to be known as the National Commission. The

Published on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Law made Easy

Consumer Protection Act, 2019: A Primer

Suchita Shukla†

Published on December 24, 2020January 18, 2021By Editor_4
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Hot Off The PressNews

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.

Published on December 11, 2020December 11, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Are you a homebuyer planning to take builder to Court? SC says you can choose between seeking remedy under the RERA Act or the Consumer Protection Act

The RERA Act does not bar the initiation of proceedings by allottees against the builders under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

Published on November 3, 2020November 6, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

P&H HC | Orders of State Commission in consumer dispute matters to be appealed before National Commission; HC dismisses writ petition

Punjab & Haryana High Court: Suvir Sehgal, J., dismissed the writ petition for lack of maintainability and directed the petitioner to avail

Published on August 20, 2020August 21, 2020By Editor_4
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Centre notifies the establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority

Central Consumer Protection Authority Central Government establishes the Central Consumer Protection Authority as a body corporate by the said name having perpetual

Published on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

Consumer Protection Act, 2019 comes into force from today

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 comes in to force from today i.e. 20th July 2020. While briefing the media about the Consumer Protection

Published on July 20, 2020July 24, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesNotificationsRules & Regulations

Substantial portion of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 along with related Rules to come into force on 20th July, 2020

The Central Government has appointed 20 July 2020, as the date on which certain provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 shall

Published on July 17, 2020July 18, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

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

Published on March 11, 2020March 12, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

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

Published on November 2, 2018November 9, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
3 Comments2611 views
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Competition Act, 2002 not to be misunderstood with  Consumer Protection Act, 1986

Competition Commission of India (CCI): A Four member bench comprising of Sudhir Mital, Chairperson and Augustine Peter, UC Nahta, members and GP

Published on August 4, 2018August 16, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

A consumer farmer shall not suffer for failure of Seed Inspector or District Level Enquiry Committee to follow the procedure, if complainant is otherwise able to prove his case

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Single Member Bench of NCDRC presided by V.K. Jain, J. upheld the order of State

Published on July 3, 2018By Saba
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC addresses the issue of paucity of infrastructure in consumer fora all over the country

Supreme Court: In a decision, Indu Malhotra, J. speaking for herself and Dipak Mishra, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. gave directions

Published on June 11, 2018August 2, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Haj pilgrims not ‘consumer’ under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, cannot claim compensation

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The perusal of the ‘Green’ guidelines for Haj-2008 in its clause 18 gave clarity on “Haj

Published on June 10, 2018August 18, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC: Complaint liable to be dismissed, if filed beyond the period of limitation

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission:  The Commission held that if a complaint is filed beyond a period of two years from when

Published on December 19, 2017By Saba
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 does not violate the Constitution

High Court of Calcutta: In a recent judgment, Single Judge Bench of Debangsu Basak, J. decided upon the constitutional status of Section

Published on June 5, 2017By Saba
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