Consumer Protection Act 1986
20th Mar, 2017
The NCDRC agreed with the conclusions of both the District forum and the State Commission that the terms and conditions, based upon which, the insurance claim had been repudiated, were never brought to the knowledge […]
17th Mar, 2017
Supreme Court in the matter of Pratibha Pratisthan Vs Manager, Canara Bank; Civil Appeal no. 3560/2008 vide judgement dated 7th March, 2017 held A reading of the definition of the words ‘complaint’, ‘complainant’ and ‘consumer’ […]
2nd Mar, 2017
In a case, before the National Commission, Bank took a stand that document had been ‘misplaced’, there shall still be a possibility that, document could be recovered at a later stage and returned to complainant. […]
11th Feb, 2017
Remedies under Consumer Protection Act are in addition of other provisions for addressing grievances
NCDRC in the matter titled as Western Railway Vs Vinod Sharma First appeal no. 451/2015 decided on 18th January, 2017 has held notwithstanding provisions of Railways Act, 1989 and availability of Railways Claims Tribunal Act […]
11th Feb, 2017
NCDRC (National Commission) in the matter of Mahavir Prasad Gupta Vs Oriental Insurance Co Ltd First Appeal no. 1060/2016 decided on 19th January, 2017 has held that Insurance company would not be liable to pay […]
31st Jan, 2017
The Delhi State Commission on the question of amount of compensation in consumer oriented cases opined that “consumer courts are not meant for enriching of customers and the compensation claimed by the consumer in the […]
31st Jan, 2016
There is no provision parallel to the provision contained in Order 9 Rule 9(1) Code of Civil Procedure which contains a prohibition that if a suit is dismissed in default of the Plaintiff under Order […]
20th Jan, 2016
A contract of insurance is one of the species of commercial transaction between the insurer and insured. It is for the parties (insurer/insured) to decide as to what type of insurance they intend to do […]
9th Dec, 2015
The Supreme Court held that the District Forum can grant a further period of 15 days in addition to the 30 days (from the date of notice) provided for in section 13 of the Act […]
22nd Feb, 2015
Mere submission of an application for allotment of a house, which does not result either in allotment or registration and consequent inclusion in the awaiting list for such an allotment, does not confer upon him […]
3rd Nov, 2014
Mere proof of “unfair trade practice” is not enough for claim or award of relief unless causing of loss is also established. Punitive damages are awarded against a conscious wrong doing unrelated to the actual loss […]
24th Sep, 2014
It was held by the Supreme Court held a Corpoation who grants the boating rights to contractor would continue to be liable to suprevise the boating activities and pay for the loss of life during boating.