Supreme Court Clarifies Revisional Powers in Consumer Cases: Sunil Kumar Maity vs. State Bank of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: 21 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 38 Judges: Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Bela M. Trivedi Can a National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) call for a report from a party during the revision stage? […]
Supreme Court clarifies the date for possession in housing projects: IREO Private Limited vs. Aloke Anand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the commencement date for calculating the period for handing over possession of an apartment in a housing project. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: M/s IREO Private Limited vs. Aloke Anand and Others Judgment Date: 21
Supreme Court Restores Consumer Forum Order in Bank Error Case Date of the Judgment: 21 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 43 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can a bank be held liable for crediting funds to the wrong account due to its own error? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court clarifies the date for possession in housing projects: IREO Private Limited vs. Aloke Anand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the commencement date for calculating the period for handing over possession of an apartment in a housing project. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: M/s IREO Private Limited vs. Aloke Anand and Others Judgment Date: 21
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 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) 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 Upholds NCDRC’s Discretion on Delay in Consumer Cases: Diamond Exports vs. United India Insurance (2021) Date of the Judgment: 14 December 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 7546 of 2021 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Surya Kant, J, and Vikram Nath, J. Can a consumer forum condone delays in filing written statements beyond
Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Housing Allotment Due to Delay: Rajasthan Housing Board vs. Hiralal Chanda (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a housing authority can cancel an allotment due to the allottee’s failure to deposit the required amount within a stipulated time, and whether a consumer complaint filed after the limitation period can be entertained. CASE
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 on Consumer Complaint Amendment and Written Statement Date of the Judgment: 09 December 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos 4476-4477 of 2021 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Surya Kant, J, and Vikram Nath, J. Can a consumer forum compel a complainant to amend their complaint, especially when the opposing party has failed to
Supreme Court clarifies liability of landowners in tripartite agreements: Janpriya Buildestate vs. Amit Soni (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landowner can be held liable for deficiency of service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, when a tripartite agreement exists between the landowner, developer, and buyer. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: M/S Janpriya Buildestate Pvt.
