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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


Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020

July 23, 2020 10500 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 1365 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 1713 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 2568 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 19332 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 37695 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 […]

Consumer Protection (Mediation) Rules, 2020

July 16, 2020 4605 Views 0 comment Print

Consumer Protection (Mediation) Rules, 2020 The parties shall not initiate any arbitral or judicial proceedings in respect of a matter which is the subject-matter of the mediation and also when such parties have expressly undertaken not to initiate any such proceeding.

Consumer Protection Act, 2019- Section notified WEF 20.07.2020

July 15, 2020 4716 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby appoints the 20th day of July, 2020 as the date on which the following provisions of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 shall come into force

Consumer Protection (Central Consumer Protection Council) Rules, 2020

July 15, 2020 6024 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the Consumer Protection (Central Consumer Protection Council) Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the 20th day of July,2020.

Consumer Protection (General) Rules, 2020

July 15, 2020 7179 Views 0 comment Print

Consumer Protection (General) Rules, 2020. Manner of issuing invoice or bill or cash memo or receipt for goods sold or services rendered.– (1) Every invoice, bill, cash memo or receipt for goods sold or services rendered, issued by a seller shall have the following minimum particulars, namely:-

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