Date of the Judgment: March 04, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 314 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Does the interim moratorium under Section 96 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) apply to penalties imposed under the Consumer Protection Act (CP Act)? This question was recently addressed by the Supreme Court in a […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 28, 2025 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Prashant Kumar Mishra Citation: 2025 INSC 288 When a business takes a loan for a project, can it be considered a “consumer” if something goes wrong with the bank’s service? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this important question. This case
Date of the Judgment: February 7th, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 154 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim for fire damage to a commercial vehicle based on a dispute over permit validity? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a real estate developer can forfeit 20% of the basic sale price as earnest money upon cancellation of an apartment booking by the buyer. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Godrej Projects Development Limited vs. Anil Karlekar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: February 3, 2025 Date of the Judgment: February 3, 2025 Citation:
Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 120 Judges: Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Justice R. Mahadevan Can a High Court reverse an acquittal order in its revisional jurisdiction? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal. The court overturned a High Court’s decision that had convicted the
Supreme Court Upholds Full Insurance Claim in Car Accident Case: Rajesh Kumar vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 17, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 993 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim if the insured vehicle is damaged further after an accident while
Supreme Court Overturns Consumer Commission Order in Plot Allotment Case: Indore Development Authority vs. Dr. Hemant Mandovra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission can direct a development authority to allot a plot after a lapse of 28 years when the allottee defaulted on payments. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Indore
Supreme Court overturns NCDRC order in medical negligence case: Neeraj Sud vs. Jaswinder Singh (2024) INSC 825 (25 October 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a doctor can be held liable for medical negligence solely based on the deterioration of a patient’s condition post-surgery, despite possessing the required qualifications and following accepted medical practices. CASE TYPE: Consumer
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation in Medical Negligence Case: D.C. Malviya vs. Dr. A.H. Memon (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Medical negligence and compensation in consumer cases CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: D.C. Malviya (Since Deceased) Thr. Lrs. vs. Dr. A.H. Memon (Since Deceased) Thr. Lrs. and Others Judgment Date: 15 October 2024 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Allows Filing of Written Statement in Consumer Case: Ricardo Constructions vs. Ravi Kuckian (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the right to file a written statement can be foreclosed if a copy of the complaint was not served to the defendant. CASE TYPE: Consumer Dispute Case Name: Ricardo Constructions Pvt. Ltd. vs. Ravi Kuckian &
Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of Possession without Completion Certificate in Consumer Cases Date of the Judgment: 06 September 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 667 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale Can a builder offer possession of a flat without obtaining a completion certificate and firefighting clearance? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Holds Doctor Negligent for Post-Surgical Care Delay: P.N. Gupta vs. Rajinder Singh Dogra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Medical negligence and deficiency in service by a doctor. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: P.N. Gupta vs. Rajinder Singh Dogra [Judgment Date]: September 5, 2024 Date of the Judgment: September 5, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 705 Judges:
