Booking cancelled and earnest money forfeited by builder-TDI Infrastructure held deficient in services “OP Having accepted part payment as demanded on 13.02.2012 vide cheque dated 20.12.2011, was not justified in issuing cancellation letter on 21.02.2012. Builders had already initiated the process of sale to a
What is Misleading Advertisement? As early as 2002, misleading advertisements were identified as unfair trade practices and were officially recognized with the inclusion of this term in the 2002 amendment to the Consumer Protection Act 1986. Subsequently, with the repeal of the old act, the
How the Courts Make Law It is well settled law as per Article 141 that Judgements made by the Supreme Court are binding on all lower courts of the country. Hence the laws laid down by the Supreme Court are binding on all high courts
Telecom matters back to Consumer Commissions It was16th Feb 2022 , a historic day when the Hon’ble Apex Court after long thirteen years declared on 16th Feb 2022 in Civil Appeal No 923 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP (C) No 28615 of 2016) Vodafone
Certain highlights of three Bills • The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, proposing to replace the Indian Penal Code, • The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, proposing to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure, • The Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Sanhita, which seeks to replace the Indian
A few sections of electricity act dealing with the subject- Sec 175 of Electricity Act and section 3 of CP Act – both these acts are additional remedy and not in derogation to other laws. Sec-173,174 &175 of the act have overriding effect qua provisions
Mediation Act 2023: Important features of the New Law Mediation Bill passed by both houses and now becomes Mediation Act 2023 The Bill seeks to, “to promote and facilitate mediation, especially institutional mediation, for resolution of disputes, commercial or otherwise, enforce mediated settlement agreements, provide
Internet addicted clients – A new challenge to Legal Professionals Trust and confidence is one very important factor for good relationship between the client and professional. But we find client remains in shaky state of mind even after handing over the case to an advocate
NEWS AND VIEWS Live -in relations regularized in Uttrakhand On February 6th, the Uttarakhand government tabled the ‘Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024 Bill’ (draft UCC Bill) and got passed in the state legislative assembly thereafter There are three major points of controversy 1. Regulating the
Is Live-in Relations getting legal approval in India? Decades back it was very difficult to get divorce through the courts as the procedure takes 5 to 7 years in reaching the final stage. Suddenly it was seen that number of family breaks increased but divorce
Defected vehicle sold by dealer, who is to be responsible ? Head Notes “When a consumer buys a vehicle, he expects it to be free of defects and in good working order. If a vehicle encounters problems within the first few months, it suggests that