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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 3759 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 429 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


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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


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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


Surveyor Report Not Definitive & Can Be Challenged With Credible Evidence: NCDRC

August 12, 2025 1131 Views 0 comment Print

The NCDRC ruled on a hotel’s insurance claim, stating that a surveyor’s report is valid unless challenged with credible evidence. The hotel’s appeal was dismissed.

No Assumption of Deficiency in Service can be Made Without Evidence: NCDRC

August 12, 2025 948 Views 0 comment Print

The NCDRC has ruled that a surveyor’s report is not binding. The court ordered United India Insurance to pay a ₹3.5 crore claim, finding the denial of a fire claim was a deficiency in service.

Non-Disclosure & Misrepresentation Justify Claim Repudiation: NCDRC

August 12, 2025 735 Views 0 comment Print

NCDRC dismisses an appeal from Nancy Overseas, upholding the rejection of an insurance claim due to insufficient premium payment and non-disclosure of material facts.

Draft Rules for Non-Invasive Non-Automated Sphygmomanometers

July 31, 2025 324 Views 0 comment Print

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

Draft Rules for Clinical Electrical Thermometers for Continuous Measurement

July 31, 2025 459 Views 0 comment Print

India’s Department of Consumer Affairs released draft rules for clinical electrical thermometers for continuous measurement, seeking public comments by August 30, 2025.

Companies are ‘Persons’ Under Consumer Protection Act,1986: SC

July 26, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court rules a company is a ‘person’ under the 1986 Consumer Protection Act, enabling it to file deficiency of service complaints. Case remanded for re-examination of fire insurance claim.

Draft CCPA Guidelines to Prevent Illegal Sale of Radio Equipment Online

May 27, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

India’s CCPA has issued guidelines effective May 27, 2025, to regulate the listing and sale of radio equipment, including walkie-talkies, on e-commerce platforms.

Consumer Protection Act 2019: Key Changes & Implications

May 9, 2025 5142 Views 0 comment Print

Overview of the Consumer Protection Act 2019, its key definitions, the establishment of CCPA, product liability, and penalties for misleading ads.

Section 34, 47 and 58 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 prescribing pecuniary jurisdictions are constitutionally valid

May 8, 2025 1224 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of Sections 34(1), 47(1)(a)(i) and 58(1)(a)(i) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 prescribing pecuniary jurisdictions of the district, state and national commissions on the basis of value of goods and services paid as consideration.

Insurance Company’s Appeal Dismissed Over Delay by Delhi SCDRC

April 28, 2025 1077 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi State Consumer Commission dismisses National Insurance Co. appeal due to 54-day delay, citing lack of sufficient cause and judicial precedents on limitation.

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