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Passengers robbed at gunpoint in reserved sleeper coach: NCDRC holds Railways responsible for safety lapse, orders Rs 20,000 compensation

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found Railways deficient in service. Passengers were robbed at gunpoint inside a reserved sleeper coach in 2004. The commission directed Railways to pay Rs 20,000 compensation to the affected passengers. This amount covers loss, mental agony, and litigation expenses incurred by them. The order…

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Rs 30 carry bag charge costs shop Rs 26,000: Gurgaon Consumer Commission orders compensation to customer

Consumer commission acts big on charging money for carry bags, tells shop to pay Rs 15,000 for mental harassment, pain and agony and Rs 11,000 as litigation expenses (total Rs 26,000) to customer for charging Rs 30 for carry bags. Know more about how customer won the case in consumer…

The Economic Times

Developer didn't provide Occupancy Certificate to flat owners for 18 years, NCDRC orders Rs 6 crore compensation for Mumbai society residents

A Mumbai housing society received six crore rupees compensation from the NCDRC after the developer failed to secure an Occupancy Certificate for eighteen years. This deficiency in service left residents facing demolition threats. The commission rejected the developer's claims of illegal construction by residents. The developer must now obtain the…

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Care Health Insurance rejected heart attack patient's mediclaim over ‘pre-existing diabetes, hypertension’: Court says these are ‘lifestyle diseases’; orders insurer to pay Rs 2.1 lakh

Care Health Insurance has been ordered to pay Rs 2.1 lakh after a Delhi consumer commission ruled that rejecting a heart attack patient's mediclaim on grounds of pre-existing diabetes and hypertension was unfair. The commission held, backed by multiple higher court rulings, that diabetes and hypertension are lifestyle diseases and…

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SC flags consumer forums’ slow justice, seeks urgent performance review

The Supreme Court expressed concern over slow consumer case resolutions. It stated consumer forums should not be used for retired officials' rehabilitation. An urgent pan-India performance evaluation of these institutions is now required. The court seeks reports on case pendency and disposal rates. It also inquired about creating regional NCDRC…

The Economic Times

Delhi HC quashes criminal cases in 2015 Maggi Noodles row, sets aside summoning orders against Nestle officials

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal complaints related to the Maggi Noodles controversy. This decision followed subsequent judicial developments and fresh testing of the product. The court found continuing prosecutions would abuse legal processes. Earlier reports formed the basis of these complaints against the company. New scientific findings significantly weakened…

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SC says insolvency shield cannot protect real estate promoters from homebuyers' cases

The Supreme Court ruled promoters and directors cannot use insolvency moratorium against homebuyers. This decision provides significant relief for homebuyers facing delayed projects. Insolvency proceedings against a company do not halt action against its leaders. The court clarified the moratorium protects only the corporate debtor, not individuals. This ruling impacts…

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Dealer sold Tata Motors demo car as new; court orders Rs 9 lakh payout to customer

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission absolved Tata Motors of liability. A buyer purchased a demo car sold as brand new by Hind Motors. The district commission initially ruled only against the dealer for a refund. The state commission wrongly held Tata Motors jointly liable for the dealer's actions. The…

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Senior citizen wins full refund and Rs 20 lakh compensation from Air India for defective business class seat that caused pain, vertigo

Senior citizen paid Rs 1.23 lakh extra to upgrade to Air India business class due to his cervical spondylosis condition but seats turned to be faulty causing him neck, shoulder, lumbar pain and vertigo; NCDRC upheld Rs 20lakh compensation, refund order Read below to know how the senior citizen won…

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Homebuyer paid for a flat in a Delhi housing society in 2003, got delayed possession, sought compensation for delay; SC defends his right

The SC said that the homebuyer can make a claim for compensation for delayed possession. “The subsequent receipt of possession cannot, by itself, extinguish the right of the allottee to seek adjudication of a claim for compensation for the alleged delay,” the top court stated. The top court has also…

The Economic Times

Homebuyer can seek compensation for delayed delivery after taking possession: SC

Homebuyers can pursue compensation for delayed flat delivery even after taking possession, the Supreme Court ruled. The apex court overturned a previous order that denied a buyer's consumer status post-possession. The court emphasized that a claim for delayed possession arises before delivery and subsequent acceptance doesn't negate the right to…

The Economic Times

NCDRC stays proceedings against Salman Khan in 'misleading' pan masala ad case

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has granted temporary relief to Salman Khan. Proceedings against the Bollywood actor in a misleading pan masala advertisement case have been stayed. The commission issued an interim order while hearing an appeal. This stay provides a respite for Khan as the case moves forward.…

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HC: Maruti Suzuki's Chairman seeks quashing of FIR, calls for status report

The Delhi High Court has recently called for a status report from Delhi police on the plea of businessman RC Bhargava seeking quashing of an FIR. Bhargava is the Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited. Read full story on Dynamite News:

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Victims of medical negligence at Assam govt facilities are chronically ignored

This report is the second instalment of a series on medical negligence. Read the first part here.

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Supreme Court sets aside order directing Yash Raj Films to pay compensation for excluding song from 'Fan' movie

Supreme Court allows Yash Raj Films' appeal against NCDRC order on compensation for excluded song in "Fan" movie

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Negligence: Delhi's Moolchand Hospital, doctor asked to pay Rs 1 crore as damages

NEW DELHI: The National consumer commission, NCDRC, has ordered Delhi's Moolchand Hospital and a senior gynaecologist to pay Rs 1 crore compensation to the daughter of a woman in a medical negligence case. The victim, Rupa Dutta, died on October 9, 2003, after Dr Raj Bokaria conducted the procedure for…

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NCDRC asks Moolchand Hospital, doctor to give Rs 1 crore as compensation in 2003 medical negligence case

NEW DELHI: The national consumer commission, NCDRC, has ordered Delhi’s Moolchand Hospital and a senior gynaecologist to pay Rs 1 crore compensation to the daughter of a woman in a medical negligence case. The victim, Rupa Dutta, died on October 9, 2003 after Dr Raj Bokaria conducted the procedure for…

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NCDRC tightens the screws on builders for occupancy papers

NEW DELHI: In a relief to homebuyers who are forced to take possession and start living in their flats without occupancy certificate (OC) because of delay on the part of builders to get all clearances from the authority, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held that builders cannot demand maintenance…

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