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 Modifies Compensation Calculation for Delayed Flat Possession: Kaushik Narsinhbhai Patel & Ors. vs. M/s. S.J.R. Prime Corporation Private Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation for delayed possession of flats. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Kaushik Narsinhbhai Patel & Ors. vs. M/s. S.J.R. Prime Corporation Private Limited Judgment Date: 22 July 2024 Date
Supreme Court directs fresh consideration of Insurance Claim: M/S. Kozyflex Mattresses Private Limited vs SBI General Insurance Company Limited (20 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a company is a ‘person’ under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and whether an insurance policy taken for material damage is for commercial purpose. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: M/S.
Supreme Court Upholds Loan Agreement Terms: Rajesh Monga vs. HDFC (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lender can alter interest rates based on its own prime lending rate, despite initial assurances linking it to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) rate. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Rajesh Monga vs. Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited & Ors.
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Supreme Court Directs Petitioner to High Court in Insurance Claim Dispute: Universal Sompo vs. Suresh Chand Jain (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution is maintainable directly against an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) passed in appellate jurisdiction. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Orders Insurance Company to Reimburse Medical Expenses: Hem Raj vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company is liable to reimburse medical expenses incurred by the insured for the treatment of a third party injured in a vehicle accident, when the insurance policy covers third-party liability. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court overturns Consumer Commission order in bank service deficiency case: City Union Bank vs. R. Chandramohan (2023) Date of the Judgment: 27 March 2023 Citation: [Not provided in the source] Judges: Hon’ble Justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M. Trivedi Can a bank be held liable for deficiency in service when a co-director of a
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Consumer Protection Rules: Ministry of Consumer Affairs vs. Dr. Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of rules regarding qualifications and appointment procedures for members of State and District Consumer Commissions. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Law Case Name: The Secretary Ministry of Consumer Affairs vs. Dr.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Consumer Protection Rules on Appointment of Members: Ministry of Consumer Affairs vs. Dr. Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the rules for appointment of members to the State and District Consumer Commissions under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 are arbitrary and violate Article 14 of the Constitution of India. CASE
Supreme Court Revisits Compensation in Consumer Case: ITC vs. Aashna Roy (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of adequate compensation for deficiency in service in a consumer dispute. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection. Case Name: ITC Limited vs. Aashna Roy. Judgment Date: 7th February 2023 Date of the Judgment: 7th February 2023. Citation: [Not Available in Source]. Judges:
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Supreme Court on Exclusion Clauses in Insurance Contracts: Texco Marketing vs. TATA AIG LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can rely on an exclusion clause to deny a claim when it was aware of the circumstances that triggered the exclusion at the time of contract formation. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: M/s Texco Marketing
Supreme Court Modifies Compensation for Illegal Vehicle Seizure in Consumer Case LEGAL ISSUE: What is the appropriate method for calculating compensation for loss suffered due to the illegal seizure and sale of a hypothecated vehicle? CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. vs. Nizamuddin Judgment Date: 4 November 2022 Introduction
