Tag: consumerrights
Homebuyers’ Victory: Supreme Court Quashes Builder’s Defamation Claim
Introduction The Supreme Court of India in its ruling safeguarding the rights of consumers and reinforcing the constitutional guarantee of free speechhas quashed a criminal defamation complaint filed by a real estate developer against a
Empowering Consumers: India’s Supreme Court Greenlights Front-of-Package Food Labels
In an era of rapid food industry development, the demand for clear and understandable nutritional information on food packaging is growing. Recently, the Supreme Court of India made a ruling in a public interest litigation
Self-Employment vs. Commercial Purpose: A Crucial Distinction in Consumer Rights
Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a landmark judgment in Virender Singh v. M/S. Darshana Trading Co. Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 5510/2020, clarifying the boundaries between “commercial purpose” and “self-employment” under
Supreme Court Clarifies: How Undisclosed Alcoholism Can Void Your Insurance Coverage
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) versus Sunita & Ors., Civil Appeal No(s). of 2025 (Arising from SLP(C.) No(s). 15354/2020). The bench comprising
No Privity Of Contract, No Consumer Status Under Consumer Protection Act
Introduction The Supreme Court of India in the matter of M/s. Citicorp Finance (India) Limited vs. Snehasis Nanda[1] recently delivered a judgment clarifying the scope of the term “consumer” under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Consumer Complaints Cannot Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution by the District or State Commission: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently ruled that consumer complaints cannot be dismissed simply because the complainant failed to appear on the hearing date. The judgment was passed in Suresh Nathan v. The State Consumer Dispute
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