Supreme Court Clarifies Moratorium Under IBC Does Not Bar Proceedings Against Company Directors Date of the Judgment: 17 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 54 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can the directors of a company be held liable for a consumer court order when the company is undergoing insolvency proceedings? The Supreme […]
Supreme Court Restores Consumer Forum Order in Bank Error Case: Sunil Kumar Maity vs. State Bank of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) can overturn orders of lower consumer forums based on a report obtained suo moto during the revision process. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Case Name: Sunil Kumar
Supreme Court overturns medical negligence ruling in Bombay Hospital case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of res ipsa loquitur can be applied to establish medical negligence in cases where the patient’s condition deteriorates despite treatment. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection/Medical Negligence Case Name: Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre vs. Asha Jaiswal & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Sets Aside NCDRC Order Holding Bank Liable in Insurance Claim Dispute: State Bank of India vs. New India Assurance Company Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) can hold a bank liable for an insurance claim when the borrower has not challenged the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s
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 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 extends interest on delayed flat possession: R V Prasannakumar vs. Mantri Castles (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the liability of a developer to pay interest for delayed possession of a flat should be limited to a specific date or should continue until actual possession is offered. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law. Case Name: R V
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can deny a claim for vehicle theft based on a minor breach of policy conditions, such as giving a lift to passengers. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law/Insurance Law Case Name: Manjeet Singh vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. Judgment Date: 8 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 8 December
