State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Case Commentaries

Chand Berry v. BCL Homes Ltd.: Affirming Consumer Jurisdiction Over Arbitration Clauses in Real Estate Transactions

Date: Feb 20, 2016

Chand Berry v. BCL Homes Ltd.: Affirming Consumer Jurisdiction Over Arbitration Clauses in Real Estate Transactions Introduction Chand Berry v. BCL Homes Ltd. is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Strict Liability of Real Estate Marketers for Unapproved Projects: M/s Emerging India Real Assets P Ltd. v. Kamer Chand

Date: Feb 10, 2016

Strict Liability of Real Estate Marketers for Unapproved Projects: M/s Emerging India Real Assets P Ltd. v. Kamer Chand Introduction The case of M/s Emerging India Real Assets P Limited v. Kamer...

Defining Consumer Rights in Real Estate: Insights from Dr. Manuj Chhabra v. M/s Emaar MGF Land Limited

Date: Nov 6, 2015

Defining Consumer Rights in Real Estate: Insights from Dr. Manuj Chhabra v. M/s Emaar MGF Land Limited Introduction The case Dr. Manuj Chhabra v. M/s Emaar MGF Land Limited adjudicated by the State...

Passport Authorities Excluded from ‘Consumer’ Status under the Consumer Protection Act: State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Decision

Date: Oct 9, 2015

Passport Authorities Excluded from ‘Consumer’ Status under the Consumer Protection Act: State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Decision Introduction The case of Passport Officer v. Avtar Singh...

Deficiency in Service and Unfair Trade Practices in Real Estate: Guninder Jeet Singh Salh v. M/s Emaar MGF Land Limited

Date: Sep 24, 2015

Deficiency in Service and Unfair Trade Practices in Real Estate: Guninder Jeet Singh Salh v. M/s Emaar MGF Land Limited Introduction The case of Guninder Jeet Singh Salh v. M/s Emaar MGF Land Limited...

MRP Must Include All Taxes: Precedent from Shoppers Stop v. Gill

Date: Sep 2, 2015

MRP Must Include All Taxes: Precedent from Shoppers Stop v. Gill Introduction The case of Shoppers Stop v. Jashan Preet Singh Gill dealt with significant consumer protection issues pertaining to...

Strict Adherence to Limitation Periods in Consumer Disputes: Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shri Pariyojna Nirman Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Aug 12, 2015

Strict Adherence to Limitation Periods in Consumer Disputes: Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shri Pariyojna Nirman Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v....

Vicarious Liability of Banks for Employee Fraud Under Consumer Protection Act: Insights from Punjab National Bank v. Sh. Hari Ram Yadav

Date: May 28, 2015

Vicarious Liability of Banks for Employee Fraud Under Consumer Protection Act: Insights from Punjab National Bank v. Sh. Hari Ram Yadav Introduction The case of Punjab National Bank v. Sh. Hari Ram...

Redefining Consumer Status in Real Estate Transactions: Insights from Karnail Singh v. M/s Emaar MGF Land Limited

Date: Apr 2, 2015

Redefining Consumer Status in Real Estate Transactions: Insights from Karnail Singh v. M/s Emaar MGF Land Limited Introduction The case of Karnail Singh & Anr. v. M/s Emaar MGF Land Limited...

Insurers' Obligation to Process Claims within IRDA Timeframes: Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. v. Rajbir Kaur

Date: Feb 28, 2015

Insurers' Obligation to Process Claims within IRDA Timeframes: Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. v. Rajbir Kaur Introduction The case of Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. v. Rajbir Kaur adjudicated...

Accidental Murder vs. Murder Simpliciter in Insurance Claims: Analysis of E. Nagaratnamma v. United India Insurance Co.

Date: Jul 9, 2014

Accidental Murder vs. Murder Simpliciter in Insurance Claims: Analysis of E. Nagaratnamma v. United India Insurance Co. Introduction The case of E. Nagaratnamma v. United India Insurance Company...