Articles for Consumer Disputes

Experian credit bureau sued for allegedly failing to properly probe consumer complaints
4 days, 10 hours ago

Experian credit bureau sued for allegedly failing to properly probe consumer complaints

LA Times  

Experian was sued Tuesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which accused the credit bureau of failing to properly probe consumer disputes. Experian, one of the nation’s largest credit bureaus, was sued Tuesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for allegedly improperly handling consumer disputes, which could lead to lower credit scores — one of a number of punitive actions …

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Consumer Cases Annual Digest 2024 [Part -I]
1 week, 6 days ago

Consumer Cases Annual Digest 2024 [Part -I]

Live Law  

Supreme Court Medical Negligence | Supreme Court Awards Rs 10 Lakh Compensation To Patient Who Developed Hoarseness In Voice After Trainee Gave Anaesthesia Case Title: J. DOUGLAS LUIZ THROUGH LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES VERSUS MANIPAL HOSPITAL | CIVIL APPEAL NO.1700 OF 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 134 The Supreme Court recently awarded Rs. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Rejection Of A Surveyor's Report …

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CONSUMER CASES WEEKLY ROUND UP: DECEMBER 16 – DECEMBER 22
2 weeks, 4 days ago

CONSUMER CASES WEEKLY ROUND UP: DECEMBER 16 – DECEMBER 22

Live Law  

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Insured Cannot Assume Obligation On Part Of Bank To Renew Policy: NCDRC Case Title: State Bank of India Vs. R. Vishwanatha Pai Case Number: R.P. Haryana Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Haryana State Commission Holds Ansal Properties Liable For Delay In Possession, Orders Refund And Compensation Case title: Mrs. Neeru Bala Mahendru vs Ansal Properties & …

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Squelch Will Of Parties In Consumer Welfare Issues: Supreme Court Of India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Squelch Will Of Parties In Consumer Welfare Issues: Supreme Court Of India

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in M. Hemalatha Devi and Ors. The SC delved in deliberation regarding the conflict caused due to the interplay between the 1980 Act and arbitration proceedings in Fair Air Engineers Ltd. v. N. K. Modi, 6 SCC 385 wherein SC noted that, considering the purpose of the 1980 Act which is for relieving the consumer from the …

Consumer Supreme Court Arbitration Disputes Consumer Disputes Forum Act
Consumer Cases Half-Yearly Digest: January To June 2024
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Consumer Cases Half-Yearly Digest: January To June 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court Medical Negligence | Supreme Court Awards Rs 10 Lakh Compensation To Patient Who Developed Hoarseness In Voice After Trainee Gave Anaesthesia Case Title: J. DOUGLAS LUIZ THROUGH LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES VERSUS MANIPAL HOSPITAL | CIVIL APPEAL NO.1700 OF 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 134 The Supreme Court recently awarded Rs. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Rejection Of A Surveyor's Report …

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Consumer Cases Monthly Digest: June 2024
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Consumer Cases Monthly Digest: June 2024

Live Law  

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Limitation Period Under Policy Is Shorter Than Statutory Period For Filing Complaint, Unenforceable And Void: NCDRC Holds Oriental Insurance Liable For Deficiency In Service The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Subhash Chandra and Sadhna Shanker, held that the Consumer Protection Act 1986 provides a two-year limitation period for filing a complaint, and the …

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Covid restrictions: Marriage hall told to refund to ₹1 lakh booking amount
8 months ago

Covid restrictions: Marriage hall told to refund to ₹1 lakh booking amount

Hindustan Times  

For failing to refund the booking amount due to Covid restrictions, district consumer disputes and redressal commission, Panchkula, directed the marriage palace to refund ₹1 lakh with 9% interest from March 2021 to a Sector 26 resident who had booked the palace for his daughter’s wedding. Rohilla, in his complaint, filed on September 2021, said that in January 2021 he …

Marriage Director Panchkula Covid Mohali His Daughter Gupta
Consumer Cases Monthly Digest: April 2024
8 months ago

Consumer Cases Monthly Digest: April 2024

Live Law  

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Non-Standard Basis Of Settling Insurance Claims Apply To Both Private And Public Insurance Companies, NCDRC Holds Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I, North Delhi North Delhi District Commission Holds Union Bank Of India And PNB Liable For Failure To Provide CCTV Footage To Investigate Failed ATM Transaction District Consumer Disputes Redressal …

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Consumer Cases Weekly Round-Up: 15th to 21st April 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Consumer Cases Weekly Round-Up: 15th to 21st April 2024

Live Law  

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission The Revisional Jurisdiction Of The National Commission Is Limited And Can Be Exercised Only In Specific Circumstances: NCDRC The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya, held that the Revisional Jurisdiction of the National Commission is restricted to specific circumstances, such as when the State Commission has acted beyond its …

India Consumer West Bengal Google Haryana Disputes Wrongful Repudiation
Consumer Cases Weekly Round-Up: 25th to 31st March, 2024
9 months, 1 week ago

Consumer Cases Weekly Round-Up: 25th to 31st March, 2024

Live Law  

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Damages Involving Motor Vehicles Must Be Adjudicated By Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Consumer Forums Do Not Have Jurisdiction: NCDRC The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising Mr Justice Sudip Ahluwalia reiterated that Consumer Fora do not have the jurisdiction to entertain claims/damages involving motor vehicles. District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-VII, Southwest Delhi Lack Of …

Kerala Samsung Consumer Disputes Motor Vehicles Held Commission Complainant
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023 - Consumer Law
11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023 - Consumer Law

Live Law  

A pedantic and hyper-technical approach would cause damage to the very concept of consumerism. 2023 LiveLaw 442 Amend Consumer Protection Rules on appointment process of commission members within 3 months : Supreme Court to Centre, States. 2023 LiveLaw 902 Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 - Rule 3 prescribed a minimum professional experience of 20 years for consideration to appointment of members …

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Annual Digest of Consumer Cases 2023: Part-II
1 year ago

Annual Digest of Consumer Cases 2023: Part-II

Live Law  

MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION NCDRC & Department Of Consumer Affairs Claims A Disposal Rate Of 188% In The Month Of August, 2023 In an official government notification issued on September 19th, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has announced an outstanding achievement in resolving consumer cases by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. …

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NCDRC Orders Haryana Transport Department To Pay Compensation For Its Failure To Prevent Smoking Inside Public Buses
1 year, 2 months ago

NCDRC Orders Haryana Transport Department To Pay Compensation For Its Failure To Prevent Smoking Inside Public Buses

Live Law  

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising Dr Inder Jit Singh directed the Haryana State Transport Department to take appropriate measures to stop the menace of smoking inside the public buses by the drivers, conductors and passengers. The NCDRC emphasized that the State Transport Department would be separately liable to compensate each of the complainants who availed its services, …

Consumer Haryana Consumer Disputes Smoking Commission Buses Public
Consumer Cases Monthly Round-Up: September 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Consumer Cases Monthly Round-Up: September 2023

Live Law  

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution NCDRC & Department Of Consumer Affairs Claims A Disposal Rate Of 188% In The Month Of August, 2023 In an official government notification issued on September 19th, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has announced an outstanding achievement in resolving consumer cases by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. …

India Bengaluru Consumer Delhi Hyderabad Supreme Court Medical Negligence
Govt to mediate between realtors, buyers to settle real estate disputes
1 year, 8 months ago

Govt to mediate between realtors, buyers to settle real estate disputes

Hindustan Times  

Booked an apartment but have yet to move in because of a long delay in completion of the project? India passed an updated law, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which provides for a three-tier quasi-judicial mechanism to redress consumer disputes -- district, state commissions and national commissions. The ministry will hold a stakeholder conference in Mumbai on Tuesday comprising buyers, …

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Amend Consumer Protection Rules On Appointment Process Of Commission Members Within 3 Months : Supreme Court To Centre, States
1 year, 9 months ago

Amend Consumer Protection Rules On Appointment Process Of Commission Members Within 3 Months : Supreme Court To Centre, States

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, observed that the direction in Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs v. Dr.Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye And Ors. that, the Central and State Governments are required to make certain amendments to the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 pertaining to the appointment process at the Consumer Dispute fora is to be carried out on an urgent basis, preferably within …

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Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) CONSUMER LAW With Parallel Citations
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) CONSUMER LAW With Parallel Citations

Live Law  

Consumer Law - Transfer Petition filed seeking transfer of consumer complaints pending before Consumer fora to Bombay High Court - Dismissed - The consumer complaints are filed under the Consumer Protection Act, therefore, such consumer complaints cannot be transferred to the High Court exercising the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Shree …

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Consumer Disputes : Supreme Court Directs States To Set Up Mediation Cells & E-Filing Systems For District & State Commissions
2 years, 8 months ago

Consumer Disputes : Supreme Court Directs States To Set Up Mediation Cells & E-Filing Systems For District & State Commissions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, directed all State Governments to set up mediation cells and e-filing systems for the District and State Consumer Dispute Redressal Forums. Mediation Cells and E-filing systems Amicus Curiae, Mr. Gopal Sankaranarayanan pointed out that in the report submitted by him in Nov, 2021 infrastructural deficiencies were flagged for respective states. Appointment in National Consumer Disputes …

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'It Excludes Advocates With 10 Years Experience' : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Advertisements For NCDRC & NCLT Members' Appointment
2 years, 9 months ago

'It Excludes Advocates With 10 Years Experience' : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Advertisements For NCDRC & NCLT Members' Appointment

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in Supreme Court seeking setting aside of A plea has been filed in Supreme Court seeking setting aside of The writ petition also challenged the When the matter was taken up for hearing on Friday, Justice Chandrachud the presiding judge of the bench said that the plea will have to be listed before bench of …

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Supreme Court Weekly Digests With Subject-Wise, Statute-Wise Index & Nominal Index [February 20 - 28]
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digests With Subject-Wise, Statute-Wise Index & Nominal Index [February 20 - 28]

Live Law  

2022 LiveLaw February Act-wise Index Part 4 Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 - Section 9 - It cannot be said to be a mandatory statutory obligation of the Market Committees to provide shop/land/platform on rent/lease. is clearly "prohibited by law", and not allowed to be claimed as a deduction under Section 37 - When acceptance of freebies is punishable by …

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Person availing services of bank for 'commercial purpose' is not consumer: Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Person availing services of bank for 'commercial purpose' is not consumer: Supreme Court

India TV News  

Highlights The top court was hearing an appeal filed by Shrikant G Mantri Ghar The plea challenged judgment and order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission The NCDRC had held that the complainant was not a consumer In order to come within the ambit of the consumer, a person will have to establish that the bank services availed …

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Pure 'Business To Business' Disputes Cannot Be Construed As Consumer Disputes : Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Pure 'Business To Business' Disputes Cannot Be Construed As Consumer Disputes : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that pure 'business to business' disputes cannot be construed as 'consumer disputes'.When a person avails a service for a commercial purpose, to come within the meaning of 'consumer', he will have to establish that the services were availed exclusively for the purposes of earning his livelihood by means of self employment, the bench comprising Justices. Referring …

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Supreme Court Monthly Digest: November 2021 [Citation: LL 2021 SC 617 To LL 2021 SC 695]
3 years ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: November 2021 [Citation: LL 2021 SC 617 To LL 2021 SC 695]

Live Law  

Insurance Claim Liable To Be Rejected If Premium Was Not Paid On Due DateThe Supreme Court observed that it is not permissible to rewrite the contract while interpreting the terms of the Insurance Policy. A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli observed, "We are afraid, the plea of waiver taken against the appellant-State on the …

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Member & President Vacancy At District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Assam
3 years, 2 months ago

Member & President Vacancy At District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Assam

Live Law  

Office of the District & Session Judge, Bongaigaon invites application for the post of Member in Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Assam at various districts. Name of the Post: Member & President No. of Post: Member: 13 President: 15 Essential Qualification and Experience Member • Possesses bachelor degree from a recognized University and is a person of ability, integrity, and standing, …

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