Consumer Protection Act 1986

22nd Jul, 2014

Condition of pre-deposit for entertaining appeal has no nexus with the order of stay #indianlaws

 A pre-deposit condition to deposit the amount being condition precedent for entertaining appeal, has no nexus with the order of stay, as such an order may or may not be passed by the National Commission. […]
26th Sep, 2013

A Consumer Court has no jurisdiction to entertain complaint seeking specific performance of agreement.

A Consumer Court has no jurisdiction to entertain complaint seeking specific performance of agreement. The jurisdiction rest with the Civil Court only.
15th Jul, 2013

Government Servant is not a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 for the purposes of claims pertaining to retiring benefits

Whether Government Servant fall under the definition of a “consumer” and thus entitled to claim his retiral benefits due under his service conditions and regulations. The Apex Court answered NO, as the government servant for […]
13th May, 2013

Do not fall prey to one-sided Builder Agreements #indianlaws

Small Consumers not to fall prey to one-sided Builder Agreements containing Arbitration Clause