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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

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

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

Compensation is given considering  number of factors i) 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

Case No -1 Case Title Goutam Roy V/S Avolon Projects (NC) CC No 1941 of 2018 Decided on 24.01.2023 (NC) Issue: Law on forfeiture of earnest money: Real Estate (How much deduction is justifiable if the home buyer cancels the booking?) Facts: Builder and Home