It is, therefore, evident on a conjoint reading of sections 403, 390, and 394 of the KMC Act that it is the obligation of the person intending to erect a building or to execute works to apply for completion...
Consumer Law
Consumer Protection Act 2019-District Forum confirmed by the State Commission ordering return/refund of Rs. 3,45,000/ being insurance amount of the vehicle sold which was hypothecated after deducting 10% depreciation and directing that the appellant to pay the complainant Rs....
Real Estate Regulatory Authority has been effective in redressing the grievances of consumers

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RERA under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 has been effective in redressing the grievances of consumers. As per information provided by State/UTs, 70,601 complaints have been disposed off by Real Estate Regulatory Authorities till 23rd July,...
whether and, if so, in what circumstances, a medical practitioner can be regarded as rendering 'service' u/s 2(1)(o) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'). Connected with this question is the question whether the...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing warning letters to firms for selling fraudulent products with claims to prevent, treat, mitigate, diagnose or cure coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We are actively monitoring for any firms marketing products with...
Product Liability Chapter six shall apply to every claim for compensation under a product liability action by a complainant for any harm caused by a defective product manufactured by a product manufacturer or serviced by a product service provider...
Every proceeding before the District Commission shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code, and the District Commission shall be deemed to be a criminal court...
materially misleads the public concerning the price at which a product or like products or goods or services, have been or are, ordinarily sold or provided, and, for this purpose, a representation as to price shall be deemed to...
If expert evidence is required, Civil Court be approached over Consumer Court for proper Relief

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s the Act preserves the right of the consumer to approach the civil court in complicated cases of medical negligence for necessary relief. But this Court held that cases in which complicated questions do not arise the Forum can...
The International Mobile Roaming (IMR) is a service that allows customer of a mobile operator in one country to obtain service (voice, SMS or data) from an operator in another country using the same handset and mobile number, facilitated...
Union Power Ministry has drafted Rules providing for Rights of Electricity Consumers for the First Time. Electricity Consumers are the most important stakeholders in the power sector. The sector exists because of them. Having provided access to electricity to...
A business that collects a consumer’s personal information shall, at or before the point of collection, inform consumers as to the categories of personal information to be collected and the purposes for which the categories of personal information shall...
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