Supreme Court Sets Compensation for Delayed Possession in DLF Homes Panchkula Project (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Compensation for delayed possession of flats. CASE TYPE: Consumer. Case Name: DLF Homes Panchkula Pvt. Ltd vs. D.S. Dhanda, ETC.ETC. [Judgment Date]: May 10, 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 450 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya […]
Supreme Court clarifies maintainability of revision petition in execution proceedings under Consumer Protection Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a revision petition is maintainable before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission against an order passed by the State Commission in an appeal arising out of execution proceedings. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Karnataka Housing Board vs.
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 Denies Accident Claim: Heart Attack Not an ‘Accident’ Under Insurance Policy (24 April 2019) Date of the Judgment: 24 April 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 3413 of 2019 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 32335 of 2016) Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hemant Gupta, J Can a fall from a motorcycle
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 on Unfair Terms in Apartment Buyer Agreements: Pioneer Urban Land vs. Govindan Raghavan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether clauses in an Apartment Buyer’s Agreement are binding if they are one-sided and unfair. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection Case Name: Pioneer Urban Land & Infrastructure Ltd. vs. Govindan Raghavan Judgment Date: April 2, 2019 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Upholds Pre-Installation Requirements in Consumer Dispute: Dr. D. J. De Souza vs. Managing Director CPC Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd. (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 1, 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 3351-3352 / 2019 (Arising out of SLP (C) 8398-8399/2019, D. No. 44809 of 2018) Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud J., Hemant Gupta J.
Supreme Court Allows Refund with 9% Interest for Delayed Possession: Kolkata West International City Pvt Ltd vs. Devasis Rudra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a homebuyer is entitled to a refund with interest for delayed possession, despite initially seeking possession as the primary relief. CASE TYPE: Consumer Dispute Case Name: Kolkata West International City Pvt Ltd
Supreme Court Holds Hotel Liable for Negligence in Drowning Death Due to Dual Role of Lifeguard: Kerala Tourism Development Corporation vs. Deepti Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a hotel is liable for negligence if a guest drowns in its swimming pool due to the lifeguard also being assigned bartending duties. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case
Date of the Judgment: 07 March 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 202 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) dismiss a consumer complaint right away without even hearing the other side? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this important question in a case involving a jewelry
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
Supreme Court Holds Hospital Negligent for Lack of Monitoring in Dengue Case Date of the Judgment: 9 January 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 227-228 of 2019 (@SLP (C) Nos. 30119-30120 of 2016) Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a hospital be held liable for negligence if it fails to adequately
