Dead Fly In Biryani!!: Consumer Commission Orders Compensation  And Ten Free Plates For Customer

The Puducherry Consumer Commission held a restaurant guilty of deficiency in service after a customer found a dead fly in a plate of biryani. The Commission ordered compensation for mental distress and directed the restaurant to provide ten plates of fresh Hyderabadi chicken biryani free of cost.

Doctor’s Legal Heirs Can Be Sued for Medical Negligence Even After His Death: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that legal heirs of a doctor accused of medical negligence may be impleaded and proceeded against even after the doctor’s death. The court settled the decades-old legal dispute.

Big Relief for Salman Khan as NCDRC Stays Warrants in Misleading Advertisement Dispute, Seeks Detailed Records From Commission

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission stayed execution of bailable warrants issued against Salman Khan in a misleading advertisement complaint. The Commission also sought complete records, including contempt proceedings under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

Unfair Trade Under Consumer Protection Law: CCPA Bars Hotels, Restaurants from Adding LPG, Fuel Charges

The Central Consumer Protection Authority directed hotels and restaurants not to impose LPG or fuel surcharges by default, calling it unfair trade. The regulator clarified such input costs must be included in menu prices, not charged separately to customers.

Consumer Forum Cannot Decide Banking Disputes Involving Fraud, Forgery: Supreme Court On Bank Deposit Cases

The Supreme Court of India ruled consumer forums cannot decide fraud or forgery disputes in banking transactions like unauthorized fixed deposit pledges. Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra said such cases belong in civil or criminal courts.

Encourages Defensive Medical Practice: Plea Filed in Supreme Court to Exempt Doctors from Consumer Protection Act

Today, On 10th February, A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to exclude doctors from liability under the Consumer Protection Act. The petition claims applying consumer law to medical services encourages defensive medical practice and says better mechanisms exist to assess negligence.

Court Registry Not a ‘Service Provider’, Consumer Forum Has No Power to Review Judicial Administration: Mumbai Consumer Commission

The South Mumbai Consumer Commission ruled that court registries do not provide commercial services under consumer law. It held that delays in supplying certified copies relate to judicial administration and cannot be examined by consumer forums.

Supreme Court Closes 18-Year Loophole, Restores Power of Consumer Forums to Enforce All Orders

The Supreme Court has ruled that consumer forums can enforce all their orders like civil court decrees, ending an 18-year gap caused by a 2002 amendment. The judgment ensures consumers get real justice and not just “paper victories.”

PIL in Supreme Court: “20% Ethanol-Blended Petrol Will Damage Vehicles, Leave Consumers Helpless”

A PIL challenges the rollout of E20 petrol, warning it harms engines, cuts fuel efficiency, and leaves consumers without insurance cover. The plea seeks ethanol-free petrol, labelling, and consumer protection.

Flipkart, TV Manufacturer Found Guilty of Deficiency in Service Over Defective Product Sale

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.