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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 690 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 3564 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 4572 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 1806 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 1266 Views 0 comment Print


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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 315 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 564 Views 0 comment Print

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 1182 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 1668 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 1383 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CCPA Penalised Coaching Institute for Continued Misleading Advertisements

Corporate Law : The CCPA held that failure to disclose the specific courses attended by successful NEET and IIT-JEE candidates amounted to conceal...

May 7, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print

CCPA Penalises Seller for Selling Non-BIS Toys Through Snapdeal

Corporate Law : CCPA held that sale of toys without mandatory BIS certification violated the Consumer Protection Act and Toys Quality Control Orde...

May 6, 2026 1971 Views 0 comment Print

Coaching Ads Misleading if Using Non-Enrolled Students Data Without Disclosure: CCPA

Corporate Law : Claims of high success rates in competitive exams were not supported by complete data or documentation. The decision emphasizes th...

May 4, 2026 2226 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory Service Charge by Restaurant is Illegal: CCPA

Goods and Services Tax : The authority examined whether automatic service charges violate consumer rights. It ruled that default billing of such charges is...

May 2, 2026 3174 Views 0 comment Print

CCPA imposes ₹8 Lakh Penalty for Misleading Infant Development Advertisements

Company Law : The CCPA held that specific developmental claims such as early crawling and walking were misleading as they lacked scientific stud...

February 28, 2026 2388 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 21, 2026 159 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 1278 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 288 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules for Clinical Electrical Thermometers for Continuous Measurement

Corporate Law : India's Department of Consumer Affairs released draft rules for clinical electrical thermometers for continuous measurement, seeki...

July 31, 2025 408 Views 0 comment Print

Draft CCPA Guidelines to Prevent Illegal Sale of Radio Equipment Online

Corporate Law : India's CCPA has issued guidelines effective May 27, 2025, to regulate the listing and sale of radio equipment, including walkie-t...

May 27, 2025 630 Views 0 comment Print


Unit of Measurement for Food Wrapping Paper and Foils

August 23, 2024 654 Views 0 comment Print

Govt seeks feedback on labeling food wrapping paper and aluminum foils in both weight (kg) and size (meter x meter) for accurate consumer information.

उपभोक्ता संरक्षण अधिनियम 2019 में शिकायत दर्ज करने की प्रक्रिया।

August 18, 2024 1806 Views 0 comment Print

भारत में बढ़ते हुए बाजार के प्रभाव को देखते हुए भारत सरकार ने ग्राहक / उपभोक्ता के अधिकारों को संरक्षित करते हुए उपभोक्ताओं के लिए उपभोक्ता संरक्षण अधिनियम 2019 बनाया। जिसका उद्देश्य उपभोक्ताओं के अधिकारों की रक्षा करना, तथा एक्ट में उपभोक्ताओं को छह मौलिक अधिकार प्रदान किए गए

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

July 10, 2024 2811 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court’s verdict on whether a company’s purchase of a car for a director’s personal use falls under ‘commercial purpose’ as per the Consumer Protection Act.

Draft Guidelines for Prevention of Unsolicited Business Communication 2024

June 20, 2024 972 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the 2024 guidelines issued by India’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs under the Consumer Protection Act, aimed at curbing unsolicited and unwarranted business communication.

Court Rules Against Havells in Hair Trimmer Explosion Case

June 19, 2024 1098 Views 0 comment Print

Court rules against Havells in hair trimmer explosion case, emphasizing product safety and consumer rights under the CPA 2019. Learn more about this landmark judgment.

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

May 30, 2024 795 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules on moisture meters for cereal grains and oilseeds, are placed in website of Department www.consumeraffairs.nic.in for seeking comments from all stakeholders by 29.06.2024.

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

May 29, 2024 1266 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on corporate claims under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, redefining ‘person’ and expanding consumer rights.

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

May 3, 2024 699 Views 0 comment Print

Compensation by its very nature, had to be just. For suffering, no part of which was the claimant-appellant’s own fault, she had been awarded a sum which could, at best, be described as ‘paltry’. In regard to the application of the Eggshell-Skull Rule, the impugned judgment was silent as to how this rule applied to the present case.

CCPA Advisory: Ban on Illegal Gambling Advertisements

March 6, 2024 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Central Consumer Protection Authority issues advisory prohibiting advertising, promotion, and endorsement of illegal activities like gambling. Stringent actions outlined against violators.

Draft Guidelines for prevention and regulation of Greenwashing

February 20, 2024 1182 Views 0 comment Print

Explore CCPA’s proposed Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing. Understand definitions, application, and implications. Share your views!

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