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When Can Celebrities Be Held Liable for Misleading Advertisements?

Corporate Law : This article explains how consumer law regulates brand endorsements. The key takeaway is that endorsers face penalties only when m...

January 20, 2026 906 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory Levy of Service Charge by Restaurants is illegal: Govt

Corporate Law : Authorities have clarified that compulsory service charges violate consumer law, reaffirming that tips must be voluntary and canno...

January 12, 2026 3765 Views 0 comment Print

Consumer Protection Act 2019: Key Changes & Implications

Corporate Law : Overview of the Consumer Protection Act 2019, its key definitions, the establishment of CCPA, product liability, and penalties for...

May 9, 2025 5142 Views 0 comment Print

उपभोक्ता संरक्षण अधिनियम 2019 में शिकायत दर्ज करने की प्रक्रिया।

Corporate Law : भारत में बढ़ते हुए बाजार के प्रभाव को देखते हुए भा...

August 18, 2024 1944 Views 0 comment Print

Redefining ‘Person’ Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986: SC’s New Take on Long Standing Corporate Claims

Corporate Law : Explore the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on corporate claims under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, redefining 'person' and e...

May 29, 2024 1350 Views 0 comment Print


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CCPA Fines Food Brands ₹1 Lakh Each for Misleading “100%” Product Claims

Corporate Law : CCPA imposed ₹1 lakh penalties on two food companies for using misleading 100% claims that did not match the actual composition ...

June 22, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Prescribes Standard Edible Oil Pack Sizes to Improve Price Comparison for Consumers

Corporate Law : The government has exempted smaller edible oil packs and minor edible oils from standardisation requirements. The exemption is aim...

June 9, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

CCPA Imposes Penalties as Dark Patterns Manipulated Consumer Consent

Corporate Law : CCPA fined digital platforms for using interface designs that influenced consumer choices without clear and informed consent. The ...

June 6, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

CCPA Penalises Coaching Institutes for misleading advertisements

Corporate Law : The CCPA imposed penalties on coaching institutes after finding that advertisements highlighted successful candidates while hiding...

May 16, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

₹11 Lakh Penalty for Misleading UPSC Result Claims by Coaching Institute

Corporate Law : The regulator held that selective disclosure of course details and inflated success claims misled aspirants. The ruling reinforces...

December 26, 2025 633 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CCPA Fined Oriens Global Marketing ₹1 Lakh for Misleading Website Disclosures

Corporate Law : The CCPA ruled that incomplete product details, unverifiable regulatory credentials, and missing mandatory disclosures violated th...

June 22, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Zorro Night Club Penalised for Automatic Service Charge Despite Consumer Objection

Corporate Law : The CCPA held that automatically adding a service charge to restaurant bills violated the Consumer Protection Act and the CCPA Gui...

June 22, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

English Oven Fined ₹1 Lakh as CCPA Finds ‘100% Atta Bread’ Claim Misleading

Corporate Law : CCPA held that advertising bread as 100% Whole Wheat despite containing only 87% wheat flour was misleading. The authority ordered...

June 22, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

CCPA Penalises Narayana Coaching Institute for Misleading JEE Rank Advertisement

Corporate Law : The Authority ruled that selectively withholding course information and presenting disclaimers in illegible font misled prospectiv...

June 22, 2026 1542 Views 0 comment Print

CCPA Imposes Penalty for Selling Walkie-Talkies Without Mandatory Licensing Disclosures

Corporate Law : The CCPA held that failure to prominently disclose licensing requirements, frequency details, and regulatory approvals for walkie-...

June 22, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Standard Pack Sizes Introduced for Major Edible Oils to Prevent Consumer Confusion

Corporate Law : Standard pack sizes have been recommended for commonly used edible oils to reduce market inconsistencies and assist consumers in c...

June 5, 2026 576 Views 0 comment Print

Legal Metrology Advisory Allows Existing Repairers to Continue Without Fresh Registration

Corporate Law : The Government has advised States and UTs not to impose fresh registration requirements on existing repairers merely because of re...

May 21, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

Customary Units Like Inches & Feet Can Be Used Alongside SI Units Under Legal Metrology Law

Corporate Law : The Department of Consumer Affairs has clarified that customary units like inches, feet, and dozen may be used as supplementary de...

May 18, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

Legal Metrology (General) Amendment Rules, 2026

Corporate Law : The 2026 amendment introduces detailed metrological, technical, and safety standards for non-automated blood pressure devices. The...

January 7, 2026 1545 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules for Non-Invasive Non-Automated Sphygmomanometers

Corporate Law : The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is seeking comments on draft rules to amend the Legal Metrology (General) Rules for non-invasive ...

July 31, 2025 324 Views 0 comment Print


Centre amends Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011

August 27, 2022 906 Views 0 comment Print

The amendment exempts the garment or hosiery industry selling in loose or open from 6 declarations required under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

Amount paid by buyer to be refunded on failure to timely complete the construction of flat

August 25, 2022 2355 Views 0 comment Print

Held that Complainant duly paid the amount, however, the developer failed in providing timely construction service. It is directed to refund the amount already paid by Complainant, along with interest @6% p.a.

Comparison of word Consumer under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 & Consumer Protection Act, 1986?

August 25, 2022 68523 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains word Consumer under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 & under Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and safeguard provided to Consumer

Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2022

August 22, 2022 13875 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution vide its Notification dated 22nd August, 2022 has notified Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2022 to insert a new clause in rule 26 of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 which pertains to exemptions available in respect of certain packaged commodities. This notification shall […]

Offering A Critique on Product Liability Vis A Vis Consumer Protection Act, 2019

August 18, 2022 6744 Views 0 comment Print

Consumer protection was one of the duties of India’s rulers even before the country gained its freedom. To guarantee that customers are happy, the government and companies collaborate on consumer protection, which is a social and economic activity.

Mere failure of treatment is not a ground for Medical Negligence

August 3, 2022 903 Views 0 comment Print

Dr. R. Singh vs Smt. Shabana (Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission) Only the failure of the treatment is not prima facie a ground for Medical Negligence and in order to attract the principle of res ipsa loquitur, Negligence i.e. the breach of a duty exercised by omission to do something which a reasonable man, […]

145956 Complaints received in Consumer Commissions in 2021-22

July 24, 2022 699 Views 0 comment Print

145956 Complaints received in Consumer Commissions in 2021-22, 99903 Complaints disposed The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today informed that the status of consumer cases filed in Consumer Commissions across the country in last 3 […]

FAQs on Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

July 23, 2022 15384 Views 0 comment Print

Explore FAQs on Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. Learn about legal metrology, offences, pre-packaged commodities, sale, protection, labels, net quantity, retail sale price, and more. Get clarity on declarations, e-commerce regulations, and important aspects of packaged commodities.

Advisory concerning sale of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs

July 23, 2022 1023 Views 0 comment Print

Advisory under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 concerning sale of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs containing ingredients listed in Schedule E (1) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 on e-commerce platforms.

Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022

July 14, 2022 4983 Views 0 comment Print

Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries The amendment to allow the industry to declare the information in the digital form through the QR Code The Department of Consumer Affairs vide the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), (Second Amendment) Rules […]

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