Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Pecuniary Jurisdiction in Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Rutu Mi Hir Panchal & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (29 April 2025)
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29 April 2025 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Does basing the jurisdiction of consumer courts on the value of goods and services purchased, rather than the compensation claimed, violate the Constitution? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, examining the constitutional validity of key sections […]