The Consumer Forum rejected a plea against a food outlet, questioning the complainants’ choice. It asked, “If strictly vegetarian, why order from a restaurant serving both veg and non-veg instead of a purely vegetarian one?”
Former Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar recommends that the Modi government prioritize appointing new judges to address vacancies in the judiciary, rather than assigning retired judges to tribunals. He highlights the criticism faced by tribunals for backlogs and delays, emphasizing the need to expand the judiciary. Kumar also discusses potential delays in implementing criminal laws and reforms due to the structure of the coalition government.
Credit Suisse Today informed the Supreme Court that SpiceJet settled its dues, avoiding further defaults. Justices scheduled a hearing for July to ensure compliance. The case involves SpiceJet owing $20 million to SR Technics. The court had directed SpiceJet to settle the dues by March 15 and abstain from taking further risks. Previous disputes led to legal action.
The Chandigarh Consumer Commission fined SpiceJet and a travel agent for incomplete refunds on COVID-cancelled flights, despite ministry advisories. Complainants only received partial reimbursements. The commission ordered full refunds with interest and compensation for mental agony and litigation costs, totaling Rs.15,000. The case was titled Prahlad Bhagat Vasudeva and Ors v. SpiceJet Ltd and Anr.
The Kerala High Court has ordered the current Consumer Commission officials to continue serving until new appointments are made to ensure uninterrupted consumer protection services. Justice Basant Balaji stressed the importance of preventing hardships for citizens due to administrative vacancies. The decision aims to maintain the effectiveness of the redressal mechanism for consumer grievances.
On Tuesday(12th March), The Delhi High Court has fined the Delhi government for challenging a ruling granting maternity benefits to contractual employee Rehmat Fatima. Justices criticized the government’s appeal and dismissed it, emphasizing the importance of women’s workplace rights. The government was ordered to compensate Fatima with Rs.50,000, highlighting the significance of the original order.