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'Deficiency In Service' Complaint Against Advocate Not Maintainable: Andhra Pradesh HC [Read Order]
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'Deficiency In Service' Complaint Against Advocate Not Maintainable: Andhra Pradesh HC [Read Order]

Andhra Pradesh HC upholds dismissal of consumer complaint against an advocate, holding legal services fall outside the Consumer Protection Act, relying on the Supreme Court's Bar of Indian Lawyers ruling.

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Developer's Internal Disputes Cannot Excuse Possession Delay: NCDRC [Read Judgment] Business
Developer's Internal Disputes Cannot Excuse Possession Delay: NCDRC [Read Judgment]

NCDRC partly allows a complaint by 53 homebuyers against a Bengaluru developer, holding that internal disputes, litigation and Covid delays cannot excuse years of possession delay.

NCDRC Upholds ₹20 Lakh Compensation Against Air India Over Defective Business Class Seat Service [Read Order] Business
NCDRC Upholds ₹20 Lakh Compensation Against Air India Over Defective Business Class Seat Service [Read Order]

NCDRC upheld ₹20 lakh compensation and Business Class fare refund after holding Air India liable for deficiency in service over a defective non-reclining seat.

CCPA Fines English Oven ₹1 Lakh for ‘100% Atta Bread’ Claim on Bread with Only 87% Wheat [Read Order] Business
CCPA Fines English Oven ₹1 Lakh for ‘100% Atta Bread’ Claim on Bread with Only 87% Wheat [Read Order]

CCPA fines English Oven ₹1 lakh for misleading “100% Atta Bread” claim after finding the product contained only 87% whole wheat flour.

CCPA Imposes ₹1 Lakh Penalty On Storia Foods For Misleading "100% Tender Coconut Water" And "100% Juice" Claims [Read Order] Business
CCPA Imposes ₹1 Lakh Penalty On Storia Foods For Misleading "100% Tender Coconut Water" And "100% Juice" Claims [Read Order]

CCPA fines Storia Foods ₹1 lakh for misleading “100% Coconut Water” and “100% Juice” claims; orders immediate withdrawal and compliance report.

Consumer Court Fines Amazon For Delivering Wrong Camera [Read Order]

Amazon ordered to refund ₹1.43 lakh and pay ₹3.25 lakh compensation after delivering the wrong camera model and denying a refund, rules Darjeeling Consumer Commission.

Lawyer Gets Rs 15,000 Compensation After Restaurant Charges Rs 151 Service Fee Without Consent [Read Order]

Jalandhar Consumer Commission awards ₹15,000 compensation to a lawyer after a restaurant levied a service charge without consent, calling it an unfair trade practice.

Co-operative Bank Depositors Can Seek Relief Under Consumer Protection Act: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court held that co-operative bank depositors can approach Consumer Forums for deposit recovery despite remedies under the Co-operative Societies Act.

CCPA Slams PhysicsWallah With Rs 5 Lakh Fine for Dark Patterns [Read Order]

CCPA fines PhysicsWallah Rs 5 lakh for dark patterns, misleading ads, pre-ticked donations, and forcing users to share personal data for free courses.

‘Every Mobile Phone a Virtual Gambling House’: SC Upholds Online Betting Ban [Read Judgment]

SC upholds State power to ban online betting, including games of skill, calling every mobile phone a “virtual gambling house” amid rising addiction concerns.

CCPA Imposes ₹7 Lakh Penalty on Vajiram & Ravi for Misleading UPSC Result Advertisements [Read Order]

CCPA imposes ₹7 lakh penalty on Vajiram & Ravi for misleading UPSC result advertisements and concealing material course details of successful candidates.

Consumer Commission Directs Bus Operator to Pay ₹50,000 Compensation After Barat Reaches Wedding Destination at 3 AM Due to Breakdown [Read Order]

Delhi Consumer Commission ordered a bus operator to pay ₹50,000 compensation after a Barat reached the wedding venue at 3 AM due to breakdown.

Rajasthan HC Stays Consumer Complaint Proceedings Against Salman Khan Over Alleged Misleading Rajshree Pan Masala Advertisement [Read Order]

Rajasthan HC stays consumer complaint against Salman Khan over alleged misleading Rajshree Pan Masala ads; questions consumer forum jurisdiction.

AAP Removes Raghav Chadha as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader

AAP removes Raghav Chadha as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader, bars him from speaking time; Ashok Mittal appointed amid major internal reshuffle.

Landowners Not Liable for Delay in Flat Possession, Developer Alone to Pay Compensation: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court holds landowners not liable for delay compensation in flat delivery, says developer alone responsible under JDA.


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