Corporate Law : This article explains how consumer law regulates brand endorsements. The key takeaway is that endorsers face penalties only when m...
Corporate Law : Authorities have clarified that compulsory service charges violate consumer law, reaffirming that tips must be voluntary and canno...
Corporate Law : Overview of the Consumer Protection Act 2019, its key definitions, the establishment of CCPA, product liability, and penalties for...
Corporate Law : भारत में बढ़ते हुए बाजार के प्रभाव को देखते हुए भा...
Corporate Law : Explore the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on corporate claims under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, redefining 'person' and e...
Corporate Law : CCPA imposed ₹1 lakh penalties on two food companies for using misleading 100% claims that did not match the actual composition ...
Corporate Law : The government has exempted smaller edible oil packs and minor edible oils from standardisation requirements. The exemption is aim...
Corporate Law : CCPA fined digital platforms for using interface designs that influenced consumer choices without clear and informed consent. The ...
Corporate Law : The CCPA imposed penalties on coaching institutes after finding that advertisements highlighted successful candidates while hiding...
Corporate Law : The regulator held that selective disclosure of course details and inflated success claims misled aspirants. The ruling reinforces...
Corporate Law : The CCPA ruled that incomplete product details, unverifiable regulatory credentials, and missing mandatory disclosures violated th...
Corporate Law : The CCPA held that automatically adding a service charge to restaurant bills violated the Consumer Protection Act and the CCPA Gui...
Corporate Law : CCPA held that advertising bread as 100% Whole Wheat despite containing only 87% wheat flour was misleading. The authority ordered...
Corporate Law : The Authority ruled that selectively withholding course information and presenting disclaimers in illegible font misled prospectiv...
Corporate Law : The CCPA held that failure to prominently disclose licensing requirements, frequency details, and regulatory approvals for walkie-...
Corporate Law : Standard pack sizes have been recommended for commonly used edible oils to reduce market inconsistencies and assist consumers in c...
Corporate Law : The Government has advised States and UTs not to impose fresh registration requirements on existing repairers merely because of re...
Corporate Law : The Department of Consumer Affairs has clarified that customary units like inches, feet, and dozen may be used as supplementary de...
Corporate Law : The 2026 amendment introduces detailed metrological, technical, and safety standards for non-automated blood pressure devices. The...
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is seeking comments on draft rules to amend the Legal Metrology (General) Rules for non-invasive ...
Central Government, having regard to the publication of the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021 withdraws the Direct Selling Guidelines, 2016 of the Government of India in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs). MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, […]
As you know that warranties in an insurance policy is some terms and conditions , the fulfilment of those are necessary to bind both parties on contract of insurance. It is utmost important to follow and fulfil warranty and any breach of warranty may lead to termination or avoidance of contract by he insurance company.
Direct selling companies are not banned and the Company Secretaries (CS) are ready to hold the new responsibility entrusted to upon them by the central government. We are well aware that with the changing business environment direct selling businesses were awaiting some reform in their supervision environment so that they can well protect themselves from […]
Centre notifies rules for Consumer Protection (Jurisdiction of the District Commission, the State Commission and the National Commission) Rules, 2021 The revised pecuniary jurisdiction for entertaining consumer complaints shall be upto – 1) 50 lakh for District Commissions, 2) More than ₹50 lakh to ₹2 Crore for State Commissions and 3) More than ₹2 Crore […]
As per Consumer Protection Act losing a case on merit could not be termed as deficiency in service by the advocate: Supreme Court Hon’ble Supreme Court in Nandlal Lohariya v. Jagdish Chand Purohit and Ors. [S.L.P. (C) Diary No. 24842 of 2020, decided on November 8, 2021] held that in each and every case where […]
Nandlal Lohariya Vs Jagdish Chand Purohit and others (Supreme Court) It is common knowledge that professionals are also sometimes negligent in their service just like businessman or other service providers. The Consumer Protection Act provides redressal to all consumers for deficiency in service by the Service Providers. Builders, Hospitals, Airlines, Railways, Doctors, Businesses all are […]
In this research article, the author seeks to address the provisions of ‘Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act’ (herein after referred to as ‘RERA’) and ‘Consumer protection act, 2019, herein after referred to as ‘CPA’ and draw an analysis comparing the above.
केन्द्र और राज्य सरकारों की उदासीनता और निष्क्रियता के कारण भारतवर्ष में जिला एवं राज्य उपभोक्ता फोरम में अध्यक्ष और सदस्यों के खाली पड़े पदों के कारण उपभोक्ता संरक्षण आज हाशिये पर है. मध्यप्रदेश के 51 जिलों के उपभोक्ता आयोगों में पांच अध्यक्ष और 56 सदस्यों के पद रिक्त हैं। वहीं राज्य उपभोक्ता आयोग में […]
SGS India Ltd. Vs Dolphin International Ltd. (Supreme Court) The onus of proof of deficiency in service is on the complainant in the complaints under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. It is the complainant who had approached the Commission, therefore, without any proof of deficiency, the opposite party cannot be held responsible for deficiency in […]
In a communication sent to Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal, Confederation of All India Traders has demanded immediate implementation of the E-commerce Rules under Consumer Protection Act,before the festive season begins, noting that almost 45 days has passed since the last date for draft suggestions was 21st July. Confederation of All India Traders Ref. No.: […]
