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What is Compensation and how it is calculated

Compensation is given considering  number of factors !) Actual loss –Injury or loss visible at first sight is generally considered actual loss. For Example; Medical negligence leading to damage to the patient in any manner Negligence by health care/Beauty care clinics causing skin problem after

New Rules for Birth Certificates

New Rules for Birth Certificates Come October 1, Birth Certificate will be considered as single document for availing several crucial services including admission to an educational institution, issuance of a driving licence, preparation of voter list, Aadhaar number, registration of marriage, appointment to a government

‘Unauthorised use of Electricity’ defined by Supreme Court

'Unauthorised use of Electricity' defined by Supreme Court 'Unauthorised use of Electricity' defined by Supreme Court (Question of jurisdiction of the court in electricity matters) Delegated legislation should not travel beyond the purview of the parent Act. If it does, it is ultra vires and

What is Misleading Advertisement?

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

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

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

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

Electricity Act 2003 ,main features

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

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