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 […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Consumer Forum Jurisdiction over Statutory Dues in Service Deficiency Cases Date of the Judgment: 16 September 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 851 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can consumer forums decide if a statutory body’s demand for fees is justified? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court Holds Insurer Liable Despite Lack of Registration Transfer in Vehicle Theft Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company is liable to pay a claim when the vehicle is stolen, even if the vehicle’s registration was not transferred to the purchaser’s name, but the insurance policy was issued to the purchaser and the premium
Supreme Court on Consumer Complaint Dismissal for Technical Reasons: Vibha Bakshi Gokhale vs. Gruhashilp Constructions (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) can dismiss a consumer complaint on technical grounds without considering the merits of the case. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Vibha Bakshi Gokhale & Anr. vs. M/s Gruhashilp
Supreme Court Allows Additional Evidence in Consumer Dispute: Jiten K. Ajmera vs. Tejas Co-operative Housing Society (2019) Date of the Judgment: May 6, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 448 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Indu Malhotra, J. Can new evidence be introduced at the appellate stage in a consumer dispute? The Supreme Court of India addressed
Supreme Court clarifies allotment rights for housing scheme registrants: UP Housing Board vs. Ramesh Chandra Agarwal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mere registration for a housing scheme guarantees allotment of a plot or house. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: UP Housing and Development Board vs. Ramesh Chandra Agarwal Judgment Date: May 01, 2019 Date of
Supreme Court Enforces Agreement for Flat Allotment Despite Payment Dispute: Suman Jindal & Anr. vs. M/s. Adarsh Developers (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a developer can cancel a flat allotment for alleged non-payment of the full booking amount when the parties had agreed to a reduced booking amount. CASE TYPE: Consumer Dispute Case Name: Suman Jindal
Supreme Court Holds Finance Company Liable for Delay in Insurance Policy Issuance: Ashatai vs. Shriram City Union Finance Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a finance company is liable for deficiency of service for delaying the issuance of an insurance policy linked to a loan, resulting in non-payment of the loan amount upon the borrower’s death.
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights: Insurance Claim Valid Despite Lack of Forcible Entry LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can reject a claim for theft when the policy excludes coverage for losses without forcible entry, but the policy’s exclusionary terms were not communicated to the insured. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Bharat Watch Company
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Electricity Delay: Tukaram vs. Maharashtra State Electricity (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the compensation awarded by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) for a delay in providing an electricity connection was adequate. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Tukaram S/O Sadashiv Chaudhari vs. The Executive Engineer, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution
Supreme Court clarifies duty of disclosure in insurance contracts: Oriental Insurance vs. Mahendra Construction (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the extent of the duty of disclosure in insurance contracts, specifically regarding prior claims. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Oriental Insurance Company Limited vs. Mahendra Construction Judgment Date: 01 April 2019 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies “Accidental Death” in Insurance: Malaria Death Not Covered Date of the Judgment: 26 March 2019 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a death caused by a mosquito bite leading to malaria be considered
