Consumer Archives - Supreme Court of India Judgements

May 29, 2025 4:38 am

Consumerism, intrinsically linked to constitutional principles of justice, equality, and welfare, necessitates a robust and permanent adjudicatory framework with secure tenure for members, ensuring effective redressal and public trust.

May 25, 2025 sclaw

2025 INSC 752 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH GANESHKUMAR RAJESHWARRAO SELUKAR AND OTHERS Vs. MAHENDRA BHASKAR LIMAYE AND OTHERS ( Before : Abhay S. Oka and M. M. Sundresh,…

Consumer General Insurance

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 — Pleading and Evidence — Rejoinder — A respondent/complainant cannot introduce new factual evidence, such as a surveyor’s report assessing quantum of loss, for the first time in a rejoinder

Apr 13, 2025 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER Vs. M/S. PARK LEATHER INDUSTRIES LTD. ( Before : Sanjay Kumar and Augustine George Masih, JJ. )…

Consumer

Insurance Law — Condition Precedent — Absurd Consequences — A term in an insurance policy will not be construed as a condition precedent to liability if doing so leads to absurd results, rendering the insurance cover ineffective under foreseeable circumstances (requiring voyage completion before monsoon, which might be prevented by an insured peril itself) — Such conditions may be disregarded if they vitiate the fundamental purpose of the insurance contract

Apr 13, 2025 sclaw

2025 INSC 453 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SOHOM SHIPPING PVT. LTD. Vs. M/S. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER ( Before : B. V. Nagarathna and…

Consumer

Rejoinder — A respondent/complainant cannot introduce new factual evidence, such as a surveyor’s report assessing quantum of loss, for the first time in a rejoinder and expect the opposing party (appellant/opposite party) to have denied it in their earlier written statement/reply

Apr 12, 2025 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER Vs. M/S. PARK LEATHER INDUSTRIES LTD. ( Before : Sanjay Kumar and Augustine George Masih, JJ. )…

Consumer

The Supreme Court held that the respondent, who sold his flat to a borrower financed by the appellant, was not a ‘consumer’ of the appellant under the Act, 1986, due to the absence of a direct contractual relationship

Mar 23, 2025 sclaw

2025 INSC 371 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH M/S CITICORP FINANCE (INDIA) LIMITED Vs. SNEHASIS NANDA ( Before : Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No.…

Consumer Limitation

Limitation in consumer protection cases should be interpreted holistically, considering the continuing cause of action and prioritizing substantive rights over strict procedural time bars.

Mar 3, 2025 sclaw

2025 INSC 294 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH PUSHPA JAGANNATH SHETTY AND OTHERS Vs. M/S. SAHAJ ANKUR REALTORS AND OTHERS ( Before : Sanjay Karol and Manmohan, JJ. )…

Consumer

An insurance claim cannot be denied if a National Permit was valid at the time of the incident, especially if the authorization fee was not required because the vehicle was operating within its state of registration

Feb 9, 2025 sclaw

2025 INSC 154 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SHRI BINOD KUMAR SINGH — Appellant Vs. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. — Respondent ( Before : B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra…

Consumer

The complainant contended that the basis of valuation as mentioned in clause-4.3 of the policy was “All exports-CIF + 10%”. This meant that the complainant had an insurable interest in the consignments until they were delivered to the buyer – The insurer argued that the basis of valuation was “FOB” and that the insurance coverage terminated on delivery of the consignment to the port of New York – The NCDRC rejected the review application, holding that the complainant had not proved that the basis of valuation was “All exports-CIF + 10%” – The NCDRC also held that the NCDRC had not erred in holding that the insurance coverage terminated on delivery of the consignment to the warehouse.

Feb 5, 2025 sclaw

NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION RENAISSANCE RTW (ASIA) (P) LTD. Vs. CHOLAMANDALAM MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD ( Before : Ram Surat Ram Maurya, Presiding Member and Bharatkumar Pandya,…

Consumer

Courts will not enforce unfair or unreasonable contracts, particularly when there is an imbalance of power between the parties, and forfeiture of earnest money must be reasonable and not a penalty.

Feb 4, 2025 sclaw

2025 INSC 143 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH GODREJ PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED Vs. ANIL KARLEKAR AND OTHERS ( Before : B.R. Gavai and S.V.N. Bhatti, JJ. ) Civil Appeal…

Consumer

The flat was purchased for the personal use of one of its directors and his family — The appellant created confusion by double allotment of the flat and unfairly forfeited the deposited amount —The NCDRC ruled in favor of the respondent, directing the appellant to refund the deposited amount with interest — The Supreme Court upheld this decision —The respondent was considered a consumer as the flat was for personal use — The appellant’s actions were deemed deficient and unfair due to the double allotment and premature cancellation —

Aug 29, 2024 sclaw

2024 INSC 629 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH OMKAR REALTORS AND DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. — Appellant Vs. KUSHALRAJ LAND DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before :…

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