Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights: Refund with Interest for Delayed Apartment Possession LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer is entitled to a refund with interest for delayed possession of an apartment despite a delay compensation clause in the Apartment Buyer’s Agreement. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Case Name: Experion Developers Pvt. Ltd. vs. Sushma Ashok Shiroor Judgment […]
Supreme Court on Continuing Cause of Action in Consumer Disputes: Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. vs. Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the failure to obtain an occupancy certificate constitutes a continuing cause of action in a consumer dispute, allowing for claims beyond the standard limitation period. CASE TYPE: Consumer Dispute Case
Supreme Court on Continuing Wrong in Consumer Disputes: Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society vs. Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the failure to obtain an occupancy certificate by a builder constitutes a continuing wrong, thereby extending the limitation period for filing a consumer complaint. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd.
Supreme Court on Continuing Cause of Action in Consumer Disputes: Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. vs. Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd. (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 11, 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No 4000 of 2019 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and AS Bopanna, J Can a builder’s failure to obtain an occupancy certificate
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 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 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 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
Supreme Court Overturns Consumer Court Order: Tata Motors Not Liable for Dealer’s Misrepresentation in Car Sale (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a car manufacturer can be held liable for a car dealer’s misrepresentation about the car’s model and condition, when the sale is on a principal-to-principal basis. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Law Case Name: TATA MOTORS
Airline Not Liable for ‘Gate No Show’ Passengers: Indigo Airlines vs. Kalpana Rani Debbarma (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an airline is liable for deficiency in service when a passenger fails to report at the boarding gate before its closure, resulting in them missing their flight. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: The Branch Manager, Indigo
Supreme Court Directs Compensation in Housing Society Dispute: Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank vs. Farmer Bank Employees Society (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a cooperative bank is deficient in service for not transferring land to its employees’ housing society and whether the society is entitled to claim interest in the remaining land. CASE TYPE: Consumer Dispute Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Hotel Liability for Valet Parking Theft: Taj Mahal Hotel vs. United India Insurance (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the extent of liability of hotels for theft of vehicles under valet parking. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Taj Mahal Hotel vs. United India Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 14 November 2019
