Consumer Law
NCDRC Orders Ashok Leyland's Dealer To Pay Rs 50k For Unauthorized Transfer Of Vehicle To Financer Without Buyer's Consent
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) bench, led by Dr. Inder Jit Singh (Presiding Member), recently clarified that any payment based on the Insured Declared Value (IDV) should be prioritized to repay any outstanding auto loan, with the remaining balance going to the customer. Moreover, the NCDRC also ruled against the authorized dealer of Ashok Leyland Ltd,...
Shop Gutted In Fire: District Commission Orders United India Insurance To Pay Rs. 9.24 Lakhs As Compensation
The Chandigarh District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission – I, composed of Pawanjit Singh (President), Surjeet Kaur (Member), and Suresh Kumar Sardana (Member), allowed the complaint against United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (Insurance Company) relating to its failure to settle a claim for a fire accident, despite the presence of a valid fire insurance policy. As per the...
Consumer’s Baggage Identification Tag Missing: Bihar State Commission Clears Jet Airways Of Lost Baggage Liability
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bihar, led by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and member, Mr. Ram Prawesh, allowed an appeal filed by Jet Airways against the order of District Consumer Commission, Khagaria. The District Commission had previously held Jet Airways liable for the loss of the complainant's check-in baggage. The State Commission's held that the...
Telangana State Commission Orders Kamineni Hospitals To Pay Rs. 6 Lakh Compensation For Delaying Operation And Tampering Evidence
In a recent ruling, a bench of the Telangana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, consisting of V.V. Seshubabu (Member) and R.S. Rajeshree (Member), ordered Kamineni Hospitals Ltd in Hyderabad to pay a compensation of Rs. 6 lakhs to Sai Nath, the complainant. The Commission found the hospital liable for medical negligence and deficiency in service. The Commission took...
Unethical Financial Activities: District Commission Directs Vaidi Chit Fund Company To Pay Compensation
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Hyderabad – II, consisting of Sri Vakkanti Narasimha Rao (President), Sri P.V.T.R Jawahar Babu (Member), and Smt. Madhavi Sasanakota (Member), allowed the complaint against Vaidi Chitfunds Pvt Ltd (Chit Fund Company), Prodduttor Shilpa, and Prodduttor Janardhan. The Commission found them liable for deficiency of service...
Improper Oxygen Supply: NCDRC Upholds Liability Of Global Hospital For Negligence And Deficiency In Service
The NCDRC disposed of the appeals and upheld the Telangana State Consumer Commission’s order. The Commission held that the Global Hospital (Hospital) is liable for negligence and deficiency in service due to improper oxygen supply to the patient during the surgery. It awarded a compensation of Rs. 18 Lakhs with a simple interest rate at 9% p.a with an increased cost of Rs. 30,000/-...
Rejection Of Insurance Claim: Surat District Commission Holds Star Health Insurance Liable For Unfair Trade Practice
The Surat District Consumer Commission, led by Justice P.P. Mekhia (President) and Dr. Tirtheshbhai Mehta (Member) allowed the complaint filed by the Complainant against Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. (Insurance Company). The Commission found the Insurance Company liable for serious negligence, unfair trade practices, and deficiency of service. The Commission ruled that...
Delhi State Commission Directs Kuwait Airways To Pay Rs. 6 Lakh Compensation, Litigation Cost For Wrongly Deporting Passenger
The Delhi State Consumer Commission consisting of Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal (President), Pinki (Member), and J.P Agrawal (Member) allowed the complaint and held the Country Head of Kuwait Airways and Kuwait Airways (Kuwait Airways) liable for deficiency of service as it failed to provide quality services to the Complainant. The State Commission directed the Airways to pay an...
Consumer Law Weekly Round-Up ;15 July- 21 July 2023
A weekly round-up of development in Consumer Law jurisprudence. Nominal Index NBCC India Limited vs. Randhir Singh Redhu and Ors.Sri Vempadampu Suryanarayana vs. ToyataDHL Express Pvt. Ltd. vs Vinod RaoAshish Vohra vs. Raheja Developers Limited.Smt. Reddy Siva Swarupa vs. Kolors Health Care India Pvt Ltd.Single Benches In NCDRC: Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Examine...
Engine Malfunction: NCDRC Directs Tata Motors And 2 Dealers To Pay Rs 5 Lakh As Compensation
The NCDRC consisting of Justice Sudip Ahluwalia (Presiding Member) and Dr. Inder Jit Singh (Member) allowed the Revision Petition filed against Tata Motors and its 2 dealers namely Pirana Motors and Guinea Motors (collectively “Opposite Parties”) and directed the Opposite Parties to pay Rs. 5 Lakhs as compensation to the Complainants. The Revision Petition was filed by...
Consumer Law Weekly Round-Up; 08 July- 14 July 2023
A weekly round-up of development in Consumer Law jurisprudence. Nominal Index Dr. Hemant & Anr. vs Zenal Construction Private Limited & Anr.Life Insurance Corporation of India vs Jagjit & Anr.Hotel Leela Avenue Ltd. vs New India Assurance Co. Ltd & Anr.Divisional Railway Manager, Divisional Office, Northern Railway & 2 Ors. vs Birendera Kumar...
Deficiency In Service : NCDRC Orders Royal Sundaram Insurance To Pay Claim, Compensation And Cost
The NCDRC Bench consisting of Mr. Justice Sudipahluwalia (Presiding Member) and Dr. Inder Jit Singh (Member) dismissed the Revision Petition and upheld the order of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Puducherry and State Consumer Commission’s order in a complaint filed against Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co Ltd (Insurance Company). The NCDRC ordered the Insurance...