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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 678 Views 0 comment Print

Commercial Entities: Exploring whether businesses or commercial entities are included in definition of a consumer

Corporate Law : Explore whether businesses are consumers under the Consumer Protection Act. Analyze court judgments, recent changes, and the ongoi...

January 22, 2024 648 Views 0 comment Print

Consumer Protection in Indian Trade: From Ancient Laws to Post-Independence Regulations

Corporate Law : Explore the historical roots of consumer protection in India, from ancient laws to post-independence regulations. Uncover the evol...

January 15, 2024 444 Views 0 comment Print

Easing the Ease of Business-the Legal Metrology Act, 2009

Corporate Law : Explore impact of Jan Vishwas Act 2023 on Legal Metrology Act, 2009. Discover revised penalties and its role in promoting ease of ...

September 27, 2023 807 Views 0 comment Print

Consumer Welfare Fund to Cover Mediator Fees in Consumer Complaints

Corporate Law : Learn about India's innovative approach to resolve consumer disputes by utilizing the Consumer Welfare Fund to cover mediator fees...

August 12, 2023 438 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Draft Guidelines for prevention and regulation of Greenwashing

Corporate Law : Explore CCPA's proposed Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing. Understand definitions, application, and implica...

February 20, 2024 654 Views 0 comment Print

CCPA Issues Notice to Amazon Over Misleading ‘Sri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad’ Sweets

Corporate Law : Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) takes action against Amazon for deceptive sale of Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad swee...

January 21, 2024 1284 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023

Corporate Law : Dive into 2023 draft guidelines by Government of India for prevention and regulation of dark patterns in advertising and e-commerc...

September 11, 2023 741 Views 0 comment Print

Health & Wellness Celebrity Influencer Guidelines

Corporate Law : Guidelines for health and wellness celebrities, influencers, and virtual influencers, including disclosure, due diligence, and fac...

August 12, 2023 618 Views 0 comment Print

Centre amends Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011

Corporate Law : The amendment exempts the garment or hosiery industry selling in loose or open from 6 declarations required under the Legal Metrol...

August 27, 2022 666 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC Ruling on Consumer Protection Act’s Applicability to Company Cars for Directors’ Personal Use

Corporate Law : Supreme Court's verdict on whether a company's purchase of a car for a director's personal use falls under 'commercial purpose' as...

July 10, 2024 486 Views 0 comment Print

Court Rules Against Havells in Hair Trimmer Explosion Case

Corporate Law : Court rules against Havells in hair trimmer explosion case, emphasizing product safety and consumer rights under the CPA 2019. Lea...

June 19, 2024 612 Views 0 comment Print

Case of medical negligence as ‘Egg Shell Skull’ Rule could be apply only when patient had pre-existing conditions

Corporate Law : Compensation by its very nature, had to be just. For suffering, no part of which was the claimant-appellant’s own fault, she had...

May 3, 2024 327 Views 0 comment Print

No Consumer Complaints Against Revenue for Excess GST Levy: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : Madras High Court's ruling: Consumers can't file complaints against the Revenue Department for excessive GST levied by hotel manag...

October 24, 2023 945 Views 0 comment Print

Insurance Policy applicable to whole India & not limited to concerned premises of Insured

Corporate Law : In present facts of the case, the National Commission allowed the Revision Petition filed by the Complainant by making observation...

October 11, 2023 525 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Draft Guidelines for Prevention of Unsolicited Business Communication 2024

Corporate Law : Explore the 2024 guidelines issued by India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs under the Consumer Protection Act, aimed at curbing uns...

July 2, 2024 303 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules on moisture meters for cereal grains and oilseeds for comments

Corporate Law : Draft Rules on moisture meters for cereal grains and oilseeds, are placed in website of Department www.consumeraffairs.nic.in for ...

May 30, 2024 114 Views 0 comment Print

CCPA Advisory: Ban on Illegal Gambling Advertisements

Corporate Law : Central Consumer Protection Authority issues advisory prohibiting advertising, promotion, and endorsement of illegal activities li...

March 6, 2024 267 Views 0 comment Print

Advisory: Ban on Ads including Surrogate Ads for Online Betting Platforms

Corporate Law : Stay informed about the latest government advisory banning advertisements for online betting platforms. Learn about the legal impl...

August 25, 2023 78 Views 0 comment Print

Consumer Protection (Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission) (Amendment) Rules, 2023

Corporate Law : Ministry of Consumer Affairs amends Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Rules, 2020, introducing a revised fee structure based ...

August 17, 2023 1368 Views 0 comment Print


Effective dates of provisions related to Consumer Protection Act, 2019

July 24, 2020 3183 Views 0 comment Print

–Notification No. S.O. 2351(E) dated 15th July 2020. -Notification No. S.O. 2421(E) dated 23rd July 2020. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (‘New Act’) received the assent of the President of India and was published in the official gazette on 9th August 2019. This New Act will replace the old Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (‘Old Act’). […]

Consumer Protection (Consumer Commission Procedure) Regulations, 2020

July 24, 2020 5547 Views 0 comment Print

(1)These regulations may be called the Consumer Protection (Consumer Commission Procedure) Regulations, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

New Consumer Protection Act, 2019- Product Liability & Penal Consequences

July 24, 2020 8910 Views 0 comment Print

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (‘New Act’) received the assent of the President of India and was published in the official gazette on 9th August 2019. This New Act will replace the old Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (‘Old Act’). The New Act will come into force on such date as the Central Government may so […]

Govt establishes Central Consumer Protection Authority as body corporate

July 23, 2020 594 Views 0 comment Print

MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd July, 2020 S.O. 2422(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (35 of 2019) and with effect from the 24th day of July, 2020, the Central Government hereby establishes the Central […]

Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020

July 23, 2020 9054 Views 1 comment Print

Any inventory e-commerce entity which explicitly or implicitly vouches for the authenticity of the goods or services sold by it, or guarantees that such goods or services are authentic, shall bear appropriate liability in any action related to the authenticity of such good or service.

Date of applicability of Consumer Protection Act 2019 provisions wef 24.07.2020

July 23, 2020 1194 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby appoints the 24th day of July, 2020 as the date on which the following provisions of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 shall come into force

Consumer Protection Act 2019- Things to know

July 22, 2020 1458 Views 0 comment Print

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Act 1986 ➢ provided for a three-tier consumer dispute redressal machinery at the National (NCDRC), State ( State Commissions) and District levels ( District Fora) SALIENT FEATURES OF Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Consumer Protection Councils Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) Simplified Dispute Resolution Process Mediation Product Liability Rules […]

The New Consumer Protection Act, 2019

July 21, 2020 2250 Views 0 comment Print

The New Consumer Protection Act, 2019 The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Mr. Ram Vilas Paswan, on July 20th, 2020 introduced the amended Consumer Protection Act, 2019 with the idea of empowering consumers and helping them protect their rights in a better way. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, brought in the […]

Consumer Protection Act, 2019 applicable from 20th July 2020

July 21, 2020 18582 Views 6 comments Print

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 received the assent of the President of India and was published in the official gazette on 9 August 2019. New Consumer Protection Act will replace 34 year old act and come into effect from July 20, 2020.

Detailed Analysis of The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

July 19, 2020 35970 Views 4 comments Print

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (New Act) Notification No. S.O. 2351(E) dated 15th July 2020  The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (‘New Act’) received the assent of the President of India and was published in the official gazette on 9th August 2019. This New Act will replace the old Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (‘Old Act’). The […]

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