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    Insurance Companies Cannot Deny Valid Claims by Wrongly Using Exclusion Clauses: District Commission Slams Insurer for Deficiency in Service
    Insurance Companies Cannot Deny Valid Claims by Wrongly Using Exclusion Clauses: District Commission Slams Insurer for Deficiency in Service
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    Insurance Companies Cannot Deny Valid Claims by Wrongly Using Exclusion Clauses: District Commission Slams Insurer for Deficiency in Service

    The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (East), Delhi held Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. liable for deficiency in service after wrongly rejecting Anuradha Narang’s health insurance claim, ruling that incidental diagnoses cannot justify denial when treatment was for a covered illness.

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    Can Infant Crawl at 3 Months?: CCPA Slaps Rs 8 Lakh Penalty on Startup for Misleading Infant Milestone Promises
    Can Infant Crawl at 3 Months?: CCPA Slaps Rs 8 Lakh Penalty on Startup for Misleading Infant Milestone Promises
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    Can Infant Crawl at 3 Months?: CCPA Slaps Rs 8 Lakh Penalty on Raising Superstars Enterprises for Misleading Infant Milestone Promises

    The Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed an Rs 8 lakh penalty on Raising Superstars Enterprises Pvt Ltd for misleading claims about its Prodigy Framework Program, falsely promising accelerated infant milestones like early crawling, walking, and advanced vocabulary development.

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    Access to Clean Drinking Water Is a Basic Necessity of Life: Court Slams Restaurant for Overcharging on Water Bottle
    Access to Clean Drinking Water Is a Basic Necessity of Life: Court Slams Restaurant for Overcharging on Water Bottle
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    Access to Clean Drinking Water Is a Basic Necessity of Life: Court Slams Restaurant for Overcharging on Water Bottle

    The Chandigarh SCDRC ordered the restaurant to refund Rs 25 charged above MRP and pay Rs 3,000 compensation, holding that clean drinking water is a basic necessity and profiteering from it undermines consumer welfare and public interest principles nationwide.

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    IndiGo Flight Chaos: Delhi High Court PIL Demands 4x Compensation for Stranded Passengers
    IndiGo Flight Chaos: Delhi High Court PIL Demands 4x Compensation for Stranded Passengers
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    IndiGo Flight Chaos: Delhi High Court PIL Demands 4x Compensation for Stranded Passengers

    A PIL has been filed in Delhi High Court seeking four times the ticket price as compensation for passengers affected by IndiGo flight cancellations after new FDTL rules. The petition also calls for an inquiry into DGCA’s role in the nationwide aviation disruption.

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    Rs10 Lakh Penalty: CCPA Slams Meesho for Selling Walkie-Talkies Without Mandatory Legal Disclosures
    Rs10 Lakh Penalty: CCPA Slams Meesho for Selling Walkie-Talkies Without Mandatory Legal Disclosures
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    Rs10 Lakh Penalty: CCPA Slams Meesho for Selling Walkie-Talkies Without Mandatory Legal Disclosures

    The CCPA has fined Meesho Rs 10 lakh for allowing the sale of walkie-talkies without essential legal and compliance disclosures. The watchdog said the platform misled consumers and failed to prevent the listing of restricted radio devices.

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    IndiGo Flight Delays| Serious Matter, Lakhs of People are Stranded at Airports. Govt Already in Action : CJI Surya Kant
    IndiGo Flight Delays| Serious Matter, Lakhs of People are Stranded at Airports. Govt Already in Action : CJI Surya Kant
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    IndiGo Flight Delays| Serious Matter, Lakhs of People are Stranded at Airports. Govt Already in Action : CJI Surya Kant

    Today, On 8th December, IndiGo flight delays and cancellations have reached the Supreme Court, where a plea highlighted massive disruption for passengers nationwide. Calling it a serious matter, CJI Surya Kant noted that lakhs of people are stranded at airports and urgently need relief.

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    IndiGo Flight Delays| Serious Matter, Lakhs of People are Stranded at Airports. Govt Already in Action : CJI Surya Kant
    IndiGo Flight Delays| Serious Matter, Lakhs of People are Stranded at Airports. Govt Already in Action : CJI Surya Kant
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    Abrupt Cancellations, Operational Failures, and No Clear Communication: Plea to CJI Seeks Suo Motu Action Over Indigo’s Nationwide Chaos

    A letter has been submitted to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, urging the Supreme Court to take suo motu notice of the widespread cancellations of domestic flights that have severely disrupted air travel across the nation, affecting countless passengers.

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    “People Must Get a Proper Remedy”: Supreme Court Slams Weak Action Against Pharma Malpractices
    “People Must Get a Proper Remedy”: Supreme Court Slams Weak Action Against Pharma Malpractices
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    “People Must Get a Proper Remedy”: Supreme Court Slams Weak Action Against Pharma Malpractices

    The Supreme Court said the pharma marketing code must be strong enough to let cheated consumers file easy complaints and get proper remedies. The Bench questioned why the government’s UCPMP 2024 still lacks a solid, enforceable complaint mechanism.

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    Delhi High Court Slams Patanjali, Orders Removal of Ad Defaming Chyawanprash Rivals
    Delhi High Court Slams Patanjali, Orders Removal of Ad Defaming Chyawanprash Rivals
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    Delhi High Court Slams Patanjali, Orders Removal of Ad Defaming Chyawanprash Rivals

    The Delhi High Court has ordered Patanjali to immediately take down its controversial advertisement that allegedly defamed rival chyawanprash brands as “dhoka.” The court directed removal from all media platforms, including TV, OTT, print, and social media.

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    Online Gambling or E-Sports? Supreme Court Asks Centre to Respond on Ban Plea
    Online Gambling or E-Sports? Supreme Court Asks Centre to Respond on Ban Plea
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    Online Gambling or E-Sports? Supreme Court Asks Centre to Respond on Ban Plea

    Today, On 4th November, The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a plea filed by an NGO demanding a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms that allegedly operate under the guise of social and e-sports games, misleading users across India

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