Supreme Court Upholds NCDRC’s Discretion on Delay in Consumer Cases: Diamond Exports vs. United India Insurance (2021) Date of the Judgment: 14 December 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 7546 of 2021 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Surya Kant, J, and Vikram Nath, J. Can a consumer forum condone delays in filing written statements beyond […]
Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Housing Allotment Due to Delay: Rajasthan Housing Board vs. Hiralal Chanda (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a housing authority can cancel an allotment due to the allottee’s failure to deposit the required amount within a stipulated time, and whether a consumer complaint filed after the limitation period can be entertained. CASE
Supreme Court on Duty to Inform Policyholders of Changes During Renewal: Jacob Punnen vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: 9 December 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 729 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J. and K.M. Joseph, J. Is an insurance company obligated to inform its policyholders about changes in policy terms during
Supreme Court on Consumer Complaint Amendment and Written Statement Date of the Judgment: 09 December 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos 4476-4477 of 2021 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Surya Kant, J, and Vikram Nath, J. Can a consumer forum compel a complainant to amend their complaint, especially when the opposing party has failed to
Supreme Court clarifies liability of landowners in tripartite agreements: Janpriya Buildestate vs. Amit Soni (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landowner can be held liable for deficiency of service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, when a tripartite agreement exists between the landowner, developer, and buyer. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: M/S Janpriya Buildestate Pvt.
Supreme Court Clarifies “Pre-Existing Condition” in Overseas Mediclaim Policy: Manmohan Nanda vs. United India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “pre-existing condition” in insurance contracts. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Manmohan Nanda vs. United India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr Judgment Date: 6th December 2021 Date of the Judgment: 6th December 2021
Supreme Court Clarifies Prospective Application of Consumer Act Time Limits Date of the Judgment: December 6, 2021 Judges: Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Aniruddha Bose Can a delay in filing a written response to a consumer complaint be excused if the application for condonation of delay was filed before the Supreme Court’s ruling on the
Supreme Court Dismisses Complaint Against Advocates for Deficiency in Service: Nandlal Lohariya vs. Jagdish Chand Purohit (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether advocates can be held liable for deficiency in service if their client loses a case on merits. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Nandlal Lohariya vs. Jagdish Chand Purohit and others [Judgment Date]: November 8,
Supreme Court Denies Accident Claim Benefit Due to Policy Lapse: LIC vs. Sunita (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company is liable to pay the accident benefit when the policy had lapsed due to non-payment of premium before the accident, even if the policy was revived after the accident but before the death of the
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Supreme Court clarifies liability of inspection agencies: SGS India Ltd. vs. Dolphin International Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: 6 October 2021 Citation: [Not provided in the document] Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can an inspection agency be held liable for variations in product specifications after the goods have been shipped and
Supreme Court Upholds Electricity Dues Recovery Despite Billing Error: Prem Cottex vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: October 5, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 695 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can an electricity company recover dues from a consumer after discovering a billing error, even if it’s been
Supreme Court Upholds Surveyor’s Report in Insurance Claim Dispute: Khatema Fibres Ltd. vs. New India Assurance Company Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the assessment of loss by a surveyor appointed under Section 64UM of the Insurance Act, 1938 is final and binding on the insured and the insurer, and the extent to which a Consumer
