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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.: […]
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India seeks views/ comments/ suggestions on the proposed amendments to Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 vide its communication reproduced below. It has sought views/suggestions by July 6, 2021 to [email protected]. Let us understand the proposed amendments. Section 3 contains definitions for e-commerce entity, cross selling, fall back liability […]
Where an e-commerce entity is a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) or under the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) or a foreign company covered under clause (42) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) or an office, branch or agency outside India owned or controlled by a person resident in India as provided in sub-clause (iv) of clause (v) of section 2 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), it shall appoint a nodal officer or an alternate senior designated functionary who is resident in India, to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder.
Baglekar Akash Kumar Vs More Megastore Retail Limited (District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Hyderabad) Disclosing the price of carry bags at the payment counter seems to be undoubtedly an ‘un-fair trade practice’ Under Section – 2 (1) (r) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 {Corresponding Section -2 (47) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019}. As […]
You should never accept ‘NO’ as an answer in any situation, when once you are convinced that you are right. You should fight till you succeed! I wish to narrate hereunder one of my own personal experiences, to drive home the point, as to how the ‘Effort Never Dies!’ As all of us know that […]
IREO Grace Realtech Pvt. Ltd. Vs Abhishek Khanna & Others (Supreme Court of India) Section 14 of the 1986 Act empowers the Consumer Fora to redress the deficiency of service by issuing directions to the Builder, and compensate the consumer for the loss or injury caused by the opposite party, or discontinue the unfair or […]
YOU WANT TO ADVERTISE YOUR PRODUCTS, THE LEGAL IMPLICATION YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019. A. What is Advertisement? ‘advertisement’ means any audio or visual publicity, representation, endorsement or pronouncement made by means of light, sound, smoke, gas, print, electronic media, internet or website and includes any notice, circular, label, wrapper, […]
