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Case Title  :Chhoti Devi (Deceased) Through LRs V/S  Bharti AXA Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Through Managing Director and CEO First Appeal No. 722 Of 2021 From the order dated 26.03.2021 of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Rajasthan Reserved On : 11.07.2025 Pronounced On :

The dominant purpose of transaction determines the theory of Commercial Purpose The Chief Manager Central Bank of India v. Ad Bureau Advertising Pvt Limited (SC) Decided on 28 February, 2025 Facts: The Central Bank had advanced a loan of ₹10 crore to Ad Bureau for

Builder liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice for offering the possession of a flat without obtaining the occupation certificate   National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (“NCDRC”) held Case Title: Vaibhav Garg and Anr. vs Hamilton Heights Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. Case No.: Consumer Complaint No.

Decided on :NEW DELHI; APRIL 29, 2025 Issue :The pecuniary jurisdiction OF Consumer Commissions The Supreme Court today (April 29) upheld the constitutionality of the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, prescribing pecuniary jurisdictions of the district, State and National Commissions on the basis

Decided on 15.7.2025 National Consumer Commission has held United India Insurance Co. Ltd. liable for deficiency in service and directed them to pay Rs Rs. 2.35 Crores for Cancelled Cricket Match to the Andhra Cricket Association. Repudiation of  an insurance claim was by the insurance company held wrong under

On Jun 10, 2025 DDA has challenged Section 3 of the RERA Act, which mandates all real estate developers, including government bodies, to register projects before offering them for sale. DDA asserts that it already operates under comprehensive oversight mechanisms, such as parliamentary audits and government supervision,

An interim moratorium under Section 96 of IBC does not stay execution of penalty proceedings under Consumer Protection Act Case title: Saranga Anilkumar Aggarwal Versus Bhavesh Dhirajlal Sheth & Ors. Civil Appeal No(S). 4048 Of 2024; March 04, 2025 In a significant development, the Supreme

Euthanasia- Right to Die with Dignity- A Fundamental Right In a landmark judgement passed by five-Judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in the case of Common Cause (A Regd. Society) v. Union of India, the Court has recognized right to die with dignity as a

What type of electricity matters can be taken up by Consumer commissions? Consumer Protection Act mainly deals with goods and services and therefore all issues related to defective goods and deficiency is services fall under Consumer Commissions established under Consumer Protection Act. After enactment of

                     Here is a case where complainant claims for a flat in Lieu of  services rendered to the builder by his late father who was an advocate by profession Builder refuses to accept the claim for non-payment against the flat and also refuses to

“Bank cannot retain processing charges when credit facility not provided “Bank cannot retain processing charges when credit facility not provided as requested and sanctioned “held National commission confirming order by District and State commission. Axis Bank V/S Sumitra DS Motors Pvt Ltd &others (NC) RP

Hotel vicariously liable for drowning of a young man in un-attended swimming pool Head Notes: “FIR suggesting foul play and murder was filed which was ultimately found to have not been proved and no criminal negligence was established” Incident of drowning in swimming pool took

Repainted car sold as New; Does Court hold it manufacturing defect? (Landmark Judgments by Supreme Court on the subject) “It is a case where the vehicle was deliver to the complainant by repainting and matching with the original colour. It is not the report that