Consumer Law News Dead insects in Dettol bottle, Reckitt Benckiser to pay March 11, 2013 / March 11, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Consumer forum has directed the Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd to pay compensation of Rs 10,000 to a man who was sold a bottle of antiseptic liquid Dettol that contained dead insects in it. North District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum observed that as the bottle contained dead insects, it was not fit for human use and did not […] Read more » antiseptic liquid Dettol Dettol bottle North District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum reckitt benckiser Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd
Consumer Law News SBI, Syndicate Bank to pay Rs 45K for loss of cheque February 20, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment State Bank of India and Syndicate Bank have been found “guilty of dereliction of duty” by a consumer forum here which directed them to pay Rs 45,000 to an account holder for losing a cheque deposited by him and encashing it in favour of someone else. The account payee cheque, drawn on SBI, was deposited […] Read more » Delhi resident Om Prakash guilty of dereliction of duty loss of cheque State Bank of India Syndicate Bank
Consumer Law News HSBC Bank directed to pay Rs 25,000 February 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Ltd has been directed by a consumer forum to pay Rs 25,000 as compensation to one of its former credit card holders for not getting his name removed from a defaulters list even after he cleared all his dues. The New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum observed that once […] Read more » CIBIL Consumer forum Credit Information Bureau Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation HSBC New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum
Consumer Law News No transaction fee should be levied on air passengers: Supreme Court January 23, 2013 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on No transaction fee should be levied on air passengers: Supreme Court Passengers who book air tickets through agents will not have to fork out extra money with the Supreme Court (SC) restraining airlines from levying transaction fee in any form on them. A Bench of justices, D K Jain and Madan B Lokur told that “The transaction fee shall not be collected from any passenger in any […] Read more » air passengers book air tickets extra money levying transaction fee restraining airlines SC Supreme Court through agents Transaction fee
Consumer Law News ICICI Bank to pay Rs 50,000 for unfair trade practice December 7, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A consumer forum ordered the ICICI Bank to pay Rs 50,000 to one of its account holders for recovering purported credit card dues from his savings account more than three years after issuing him a no dues certificate. The South West District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum said the credit card account was no more in existence […] Read more » Consumer forum ICICI Bank South West District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum
Consumer Law News Godrej to pay for selling defective microwave November 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd has been directed by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 6,499 to one of its customers for selling him a defective microwave and failing to replace or repair it. The North District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum relied on the invoice endorsed by the company’s mechanic, who gave the […] Read more » Delhi resident Deep Chand Godrej Godrej Boyce FLORA microwave The North District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum Treasury Building at Tis Hazari
Consumer Law News Andhra discom to pay Rs 1.63L for cutting power without notice November 19, 2012 / November 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The apex consumer commission the Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Co Ltd (APEPDCL) to pay Rs 1.53 lakh as compensation to one of its customers for disconnecting his power supply without prior notice. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the state-run discom while dismissing its plea […] Read more » Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Co Ltd APEPDCL cutting power without notice Justice J M Malik The apex consumer commission The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Consumer Law News Whirlpool to pay for not repairing washing machine November 16, 2012 / November 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Whirlpool to pay for not repairing washing machine Whirlpool India Ltd has been directed by a district consumer forum here to pay Rs 37,500 to a customer for not repairing a defective timer in his washing machine, allegedly during the warranty period. The New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum relied on service bills issued by the multinational company, which manufactures and markets […] Read more » district consumer forum New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum repairing a defective timer Whirlpool India Ltd
Consumer Law News Junk food ban plea: Food product makers move court November 3, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The All India Food Processors Association (AIFPA) Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court, pleading that the court should hear them before passing any final order on a petition that seeks ban on carbonated beverages and junk food in school and college canteens. The AIFPA in its application filed before the division bench of Acting Chief […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Junk food ban plea Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Consumer Law News Misleading ads: Agency might monitor and act October 17, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Flooded with growing consumer complaints over misleading advertisements, especially relating to health and nutritional benefits and the get-rich schemes, the government is planning an investigating agency to curb the practice. The proposed agency will supplement consumer courts, which cannot collect evidence themselves, while other measures planned include sharpening of the Consumer Protection Act. “An investigating […] Read more » agency Consumer Protection Act Misleading ads monitor and act
Consumer Law News HIV positive patients seek action against doctor September 6, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Wearing black badges, around 100 HIV positive people Monday staged a demonstration outside the West Bengal health department headquarters here demanding punishment for a government doctor whose alleged negligence resulted in an HIV positive patient’s death. Carrying a photograph of victim Milan Das, the demonstrators under the banner of Bengal Network of HIV-positive People (BNP+) […] Read more » action against doctor HIV-positive patients'
Consumer Law News Govt circulates draft land acquisition bill July 29, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government on Friday released a draftland acquisition bill that seeks to put in place a legal framework to not only protect the interests of owners and prospective buyers, but also those whose livelihoods depend on the acquired physical asset. Land markets in India being imperfect, the government intends to enact a transparent and flexible […] Read more » acquisition of farmland for housing and industrial projects Govt circulates draft land acquisition bill Land Acquisition Act 1894 land acquisition bill Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh