State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of Non-Repudiation of Insurance Claims Despite Policy Violations in The New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Jot Singh

Date: Jul 10, 2020

Reaffirmation of Non-Repudiation of Insurance Claims Despite Policy Violations in The New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Jot Singh Introduction The case of The New India Assurance Company Ltd. v....

Landmark Ruling on Consumer Rights in Real Estate Transactions: Gurpreet Kaur v. M/s Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Limited

Date: Jul 10, 2020

Landmark Ruling on Consumer Rights in Real Estate Transactions Gurpreet Kaur v. M/s Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Limited Introduction The case of Gurpreet Kaur v. M/s Ansal Properties &...

Legal Commentary: Enforcing Consumer Rights in Real Estate Development Delays

Date: Jun 24, 2020

Enforcing Consumer Rights in Real Estate Development Delays: The Landmark Judgment in Jalandhar Improvement Trust v. Surinder Pal Introduction The case of Jalandhar Improvement Trust v. Surinder Pal...

Obligation of Developers to Provide Basic Amenities: Shelly Gill v. Bajwa Developers Establishes Landmark Consumer Protection Precedent

Date: Jun 9, 2020

Obligation of Developers to Provide Basic Amenities: Shelly Gill v. The Managing Director, Bajwa Developers and another Introduction The case of Shelly Gill v. The Managing Director, Bajwa Developers...

Redefining Accident in Credit Shield Insurance and Critical Illness Claims: HDFC Ergo v. Nisha Rani

Date: Jun 4, 2020

Redefining Accident in Credit Shield Insurance and Critical Illness Claims: HDFC Ergo v. Nisha Rani Introduction The case of HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Nisha Rani adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Consumer Rights in Loan Agreement Disputes Despite Arbitration Clauses

Date: May 23, 2020

Affirmation of Consumer Rights in Loan Agreement Disputes Despite Arbitration Clauses Introduction The case of L & T Finance Ltd v. Jalandhar Singh adjudicated by the State Consumer Disputes...

Mandatory Bearance of Packaging Expenses by Retailers: Big Bazaar v. Ashok Kumar

Date: May 19, 2020

Mandatory Bearance of Packaging Expenses by Retailers: Big Bazaar v. Ashok Kumar Introduction The case of Big Bazaar (Future Retail Ltd.) v. Ashok Kumar adjudicated by the State Consumer Disputes...

Enhancing Consumer Protection in Insurance Contracts: Sh. Mohinder Kumar v. Aviva Life Insurance Co. India & Anr.

Date: Apr 25, 2020

Enhancing Consumer Protection in Insurance Contracts: Sh. Mohinder Kumar v. Aviva Life Insurance Co. India & Anr. Introduction The case of Sh. Mohinder Kumar v. Aviva Life Insurance Company India &...

Preet Land Promoters Pvt. Ltd. Fails to Deliver Possession: Landmark Judgment on Consumer Rights

Date: Mar 31, 2020

Preet Land Promoters Pvt. Ltd. Fails to Deliver Possession: Landmark Judgment on Consumer Rights Introduction The case of Ginny Bansal v. M/s Preet Land Promoters and Developers Pvt. Ltd. represents...

Liability of Property Developers for Deficiency in Service and Unfair Trade Practices

Date: Mar 31, 2020

Liability of Property Developers for Deficiency in Service and Unfair Trade Practices Introduction The case of Swarn Preet Singh v. M/s Preet Land Promoters & Ors was adjudicated by the State...

Establishing Bank Liability for Security Lapses in Locker Custody: Sri Amal Kumar Shikdar v. The Central Bank of India

Date: Mar 17, 2020

Establishing Bank Liability for Security Lapses in Locker Custody: Sri Amal Kumar Shikdar v. The Central Bank of India Introduction The case of Sri Amal Kumar Shikdar v. The Central Bank of India was...

Refund and Compensation Rights in Delayed Property Possession: Joypreet v. M/s AIPL Ambuja Housing and Urban Infrastructure Ltd.

Date: Mar 7, 2020

Refund and Compensation Rights in Delayed Property Possession: Joypreet v. M/s AIPL Ambuja Housing and Urban Infrastructure Ltd. Introduction The case of Joypreet S/o Charanjit Singh Walia versus M/s...

Refunds and Unfair Trade Practices: Insights from M/s Country Club v. Mohini Kapoor

Date: Mar 6, 2020

Refunds and Unfair Trade Practices: Insights from M/s Country Club v. Mohini Kapoor Introduction The case of M/s Country Club, Hospitality & Holidays Limited v. Mohini Kapoor addresses pivotal issues...

Unveiling Unfair Trade Practices in Agricultural Seed Supply: Bant Singh v. Kisan Sewa Centre and Others

Date: Mar 6, 2020

Unveiling Unfair Trade Practices in Agricultural Seed Supply: Bant Singh v. Kisan Sewa Centre and Others Introduction The case of Bant Singh v. Kisan Sewa Centre and Others adjudicated by the State...

Madhu Bala v. M/s Royal Empire: Landmark Judgment on Developer Accountability under PAPRA

Date: Mar 6, 2020

Madhu Bala v. M/s Royal Empire: Landmark Judgment on Developer Accountability under PAPRA Introduction The case of Madhu Bala v. M/s Royal Empire adjudicated by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal...

Consumer Rights in Real Estate: Ensuring Refunds and Compensation for Deficiency in Services in Vikram Singh Grover v. M/s Manohar Infrastructure & Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Feb 29, 2020

Consumer Rights in Real Estate: Ensuring Refunds and Compensation for Deficiency in Services in Vikram Singh Grover v. M/s Manohar Infrastructure & Constructions Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of...

Registrar for Co-operative Societies v. Simmi Kapoor: Strengthening Restrictions on Membership Transfer in Cooperative Housing Societies

Date: Feb 29, 2020

Registrar for Co-operative Societies v. Simmi Kapoor: Strengthening Restrictions on Membership Transfer in Cooperative Housing Societies Introduction The case of Registrar for Co-operative Societies...

Strengthening Consumer Protection in Real Estate Transactions: Insights from Daljit Singh v. Preet Land Promoters & Developers Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Feb 25, 2020

Strengthening Consumer Protection in Real Estate Transactions: Insights from Daljit Singh v. Preet Land Promoters & Developers Pvt. Ltd. Introduction Case Title: Daljit Singh v. Preet Land Promoters...

Refusal of PUDA to Deliver Allotted Plot Leads to Landmark Consumer Protection Judgment

Date: Feb 21, 2020

Refusal of PUDA to Deliver Allotted Plot Leads to Landmark Consumer Protection Judgment Introduction The case of Deepak Kumar Gupta v. Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority (PUDA) adjudicated...

Sukhjinder Singh Behl v. IREO Waterfront Private Ltd.: Landmark Judgment on Consumer Rights in Real Estate Transactions

Date: Feb 18, 2020

Sukhjinder Singh Behl v. IREO Waterfront Private Ltd.: Landmark Judgment on Consumer Rights in Real Estate Transactions 1. Introduction The case of Sukhjinder Singh Behl v. IREO Waterfront Private...