Gujarat High Court
LEGAL SUBJECT
Consumer Protection
Judgment analyses where this is the main or secondary subject.Latest analyses
30 ARTICLES
Supreme Court
Moratorium under Section 14 IBC applies only to Corporate Debtors, not to Directors or Promoters.
The appellants are homebuyers who entered into construction and sale agreements in 2016 with Respondent No. 1 (the developer) for residential apartments, with possession due by December 2018.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Representative Consumer Complaints Require Continuous Fulfillment of 'Sameness of Interest' Despite Initial Permission
The petitioner developer assailed an order dated 12.10.2022 by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).3 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
Compassionate Allotment of PDS License Permissible Only if Deceased Licensee Was Below Fifty-Eight Years
The petitioner’s father, Late Prahalad Singh, held a Public Distribution System (PDS) License (No. 165/2016) for approximately 40 years.2 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
Electricity companies are absolutely liable for electrocution fatalities regardless of negligence under the principle of strict liability.
On August 30, 2009, Dipakbhai Amrabhai Bagda died instantly after coming into contact with electric current while passing an electric pole2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Writs challenging NCDRC orders for lack of coram are not maintainable when statutory appeals are pending before the Supreme Court.
The Petitioner challenged an order dated 07.05.2024 passed by a single-member Bench of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) in Consumer Complaint No. 938/2017, as well as a subsequent review dis...2 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
PDS License Cannot Be Cancelled Solely for Failure to Lift Food Grains.
The petitioner, a Public Distribution System (PDS) license holder (License No. 123/2008), challenged the order dated 21.05.2014 issued by the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)-cum-Licensing Authority, Simri Bakhtiyarpur.2 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
High Court Jurisdiction Impliedly Ousted where Efficacious Alternative Remedies Exist Under Consumer Protection Act, 2019
The petitioner, a 79-year-old individual appearing in person, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the conduct and orders of the District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum, I...2 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
Electricity companies are absolutely liable for electrocution fatalities under the principle of strict liability.
The deceased, a 22-year-old apprentice lineman for Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL), was directed by a superior and a helper to repair a phase fault on an electric pole on October 23, 20002 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Discretionary Condonation of Delay Based on Bona Fide Pursuit of Remedy and Substantial Justice Protected Under Article 227.
The Petitioner (Developer) issued an allotment letter to the Respondents (Complainants) for a flat in 2015.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
High Court’s Writ Jurisdiction under Article 226 Extends to NCDRC Orders Where Cause of Action Arises Territorially
The petitioners (DBS Bank) advanced a home loan to Valli Sarguru, which was covered by insurance from Max Life Insurance (Respondent 4).2 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Master Policy Holder Banks are liable for deficiency in service for failing to communicate insurance rejection to borrowers.
The husband of Respondent No. 1 (complainant) availed a home loan from the Petitioner Bank. As part of the loan, a premium for the 'SBI Life Rinn Raksha Group Insurance Scheme' was deducted from his account to secure...3 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Arbitration clauses do not oust Consumer Forum jurisdiction, especially once a complaint is admitted.
The appellant, a member of the respondent housing society, was allotted Flat No. 232 and entered into an agreement on 27.02.2004.3 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Section 18 RERA confers an absolute right to interest for delayed possession, overriding Section 55 Contract Act.
The Respondents (Allottees) booked an apartment in the Appellant's (Promoter) project "Wintergreen." An allotment letter dated October 1, 2011, and a subsequent agreement dated March 26, 2013, fixed the possession dat...3 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Family of marks' protection applies to pharmaceutical prefixes to maintain Register purity and prevent public confusion.
The Petitioner, Abbott Product Operations AG, sought rectification and removal of the trade mark "DUPHACHRIT" (impugned mark) registered by Respondent No. 1 in Class 5.3 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Aura of phonetic similarity in medicinal marks requires stricter scrutiny to prevent public health risks despite generic suffixes.
The Plaintiffs, registered proprietors of the trademark "GRILINCTUS" since 1972, filed a suit for trademark infringement and passing off against the Defendant.3 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Subsequent adoption of "family of marks" prefix for identical pharmaceutical compounds constitutes deceptive similarity and dishonest adoption.
The Petitioner, successor-in-title to Dutch Pharmaceuticals (who coined the term ‘DUPHAR’ in 1949), is the registered proprietor of a family of marks containing the prefix "DUPHA" (e.g., DUPHASTON, DUPHALAC, DUPHAR).3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Deceptive Imitation of Overall Trade Dress for Identical Products Constitutes Passing Off Despite Distinct House Marks
The Plaintiffs, prominent basmati rice exporters since 1974, launched 'Golden Sella Basmati Rice' in 2021 under the sub-brand 'Zarda King' using a distinct trade dress.3 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
MSEDCL cannot retrospectively recover electricity subsidies through debit bill adjustments absent specific statutory or regulatory authorization.
The Petitioner (MSEDCL) granted Vidarbha-Marathwada (VM) Subsidy to the Respondent, a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), from 2017 to 2021 based on a Government Resolution (GR) dated 29.06.20162 MIN READ↗
Kerala High Court
Consumer Protection Act provisions override Section 69 of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act regarding debt recovery.
The Appellant, a Co-operative Bank, failed to return fixed deposits totaling ₹5,00,000 to the 1st Respondent upon maturity on 02/06/20152 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Telecom providers are vicariously liable for financial losses resulting from negligent issuance of duplicate SIM cards.
The Petitioner (a Co-operative Bank) maintained a current account with Respondent No. 1 (Canara Bank) linked to a BSNL mobile number for OTP-based internet banking3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Offer of Possession Without Occupation Certificate Is Invalid; Forfeiture of Booking Amount Not Permissible.
The Respondent booked a flat in the Petitioner’s project in 2011.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Allegations of Incorrectly Recorded or Altered Judicial Records Must Be Addressed by the Same Court
The petitioner alleged that a specific order dated 03.10.2024 (Annexure P-1) passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) in execution proceedings was surreptitiously deleted from the portal a...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Second Revision Petition Before NCDRC Against Revisional Order of State Commission is Not Maintainable
The Petitioner, a real estate developer, was sued by the Respondent before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) for possession and damages regarding a residential plot3 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Procedural delays in departmental sanctions for filing appeals do not constitute "sufficient cause" for condonation of delay.
The husband of the respondent, late Hafiz Qureshi, held a medical insurance policy (Sum Assured: Rs. 3,00,000) from the petitioner.2 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Transportation Logistics Services Provided for Commercial Gain fall Outside the Definition of ‘Consumer.’
The petitioners are partners of M.S. & Sons, a coal-handling firm. Between 2018 and 2019, Respondent No. 1 provided transportation logistics services to the petitioners’ firm for moving coal from its washery in Odisha...2 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Administrative billing errors and service grievances do not constitute criminal offences absent dishonest intention or entrustment.
The second respondent (complainant) admitted his mother to Narayana Multispecialty Hospital for surgery in February 20212 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Staying an award in revisional jurisdiction may be conditioned upon the deposit of the entire decreetal amount.
The petitioner filed a Misc. Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an interim order dated 19.01.2026 passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi, in R...2 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
HEADLINE: Medical Negligence Claims Survive Against a Deceased Doctor’s Estate Exclusively for Proven Pecuniary Losses
The complainant’s wife underwent eye surgery performed by Dr. P.B. Lall in 1990, which allegedly led to permanent loss of vision3 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Liability for Misbranded Raw Materials Under Section 26(2) Extends to Food Establishments Utilizing Them
The appellant, proprietor of "Mahesh Sweets," was inspected by a Food Safety Officer on October 15, 2011. A 50kg bag of "Ararot" (arrowroot) was sampled and sent to the State Food Testing Laboratory, Raipur2 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.