The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled that courts do not qualify as commercial service providers, dismissing a law graduate’s complaint against the Bombay Court Registrar over delayed certified copies of proceedings.
The Mumbai Consumer Commission found Flipkart and Thomson TV guilty of selling a defective television and failing to address the customer’s complaints. The commission ruled that both companies are jointly responsible, ordering a full refund of Rs 13,999, compensation for mental distress, and covering litigation costs, collectively amounting to Rs 20,000.
A Mumbai woman awarded Rs 2.7 lakh compensation after a chandelier fell during her wedding at JW Marriott, causing distress and injuries. The hotel’s negligence was found to be responsible, leading to a ruling of deficiency in service. Despite an offer of partial refund, legal action resulted in the compensation being granted.
The Consumer Commission has directed Honda to replace a motorcycle due to a manufacturing defect, marking a significant decision in consumer rights advocacy. The ruling came despite the absence of an expert report, with the Commission’s coram, comprising presiding member Milind S Sonawane, and members Nisha A Chavhan and Nagesh C Kumbre, pointing to the […]
