The Supreme Court has directed that advertisers and endorsers must act responsibly when endorsing consumer products, as they are equally responsible for issuing misleading advertisements.
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RERA or civil court: Agrrieved real estate buyers can file a case in RERA, consumer courts, etc. However RERA is a specialised forum which has expertise in real estate laws and rules. According to an Anarock report RERA has resolved more than 1 lakh cases till November 2023.
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Filing of case in consumer court: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 empowers individuals to file a case in various consumer commissions at district, state and national level at NCDRC. Compared to traditional civil courts, an consumer forum is equipped to hear cases where Consumer Protection Act may have been violated.
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Supreme Court addresses misleading ads, pending amendments to DMR(OA) Act since Feb 2020 with Union health ministry. Proposed changes aim to enhance penalties for prohibited drug ads. Complaints against Patanjali under DMRA.
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The aim of the Right to Information Act is to ensure transparency and this mandate cannot be obstructed by state governments, said Justice Subramonium Prasad.
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The increased usage of internet services and smartphones has made social networking one of the most popular online activities. Social media enables users to connect, communicate and share information, photographs or videos with anyone across the globe.
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Supreme Court holds District Cooperative Bank liable for employee actions, orders compensation of Rs 25,000 to a man after three decades. Bank failed to release fixed deposit receipts worth Rs 1,60,000 in Varanasi. Petitioner awarded refund with interest and damages by district consumer forum in 1997. Apex court overturns NCDRC's ruling, emphasizing bank's vicarious liability for employee conduct.
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The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has also issued a notice to the food regulator in connection with the matter.
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In the order passed on May 8, the court observed that the petitioner has been deprived of his money for the last 10 years and "structurally defective houses" have been constructed, leaving him in a complete lurch, and NBCC should be "dealt with severely" for reluctance to pay interest on the amount and ensuring the petitioner's rehabilitation.
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In a recent decision concerning insurance law, the Supreme Court observed that the issuance of a receipt of the first premium payment by the insurer would provide a presumption of the acceptance of the policy by the insurer.
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The Supreme Court held that the onus to prove that the service was obtained for a commercial purpose under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 lies with the service provider and not the consumer.
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Obtuse Angle by BP Acharya
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