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June 2, 2025 2:58 am

Consumer Protection Act, 1986, S.12–Dismissal in Default-Second complaint on same set of facts is maintainable when the first complaint was dismissed in default or non prosecution

Feb 2, 2018 sclaw

(2016) 166 AIC 65 : (2016) AIR(SCW) 2209 : (2016) 4 AIRBomR 267 : (2016) 3 AIRJharR 404 : (2016) AIR(SC) 2209 : (2016) 2 ALLMR 974 : (2016) 2…

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Railway Theft of Luggage- the theft of the articles of the complainant happened solely on account of the deficiency on the part of the Indian Railways in rendering services to him by not deputing a TTE to remain present in the coach throughout the journey—Award of compensation by for a below upheld.

Dec 26, 2017 sclaw

(2017) 1 ConLT 63 : (2017) 1 LawHerald(SC) 172 NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION GENERAL MANAGER (GENERAL) NORTHERN RAILWAY — Appellant Vs. LAKHANJI PURWAR — Respondent ( Before : Mr. Justice V.K. Jain,…

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Consumer Protection Act, 1986, S.12—Limitation to file complaint does not extend by subsequent notices given after belated delay.

Dec 25, 2017 sclaw

(2017) 1 LawHerald(SC) 169 NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION GODAVARI MARATHWADA IRRIGATION — Appellant Vs. ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER — Respondent ( Before : K.S. Chaudhari, Presiding Member. ) First Appeal No. 88 of…

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Housing Delay in delivery of possession—Non Payment of balance sale consideration—Since the possession of the flat was never offered to him, the complainant cannot be asked to pay interest on the balance sale consideration

Dec 25, 2017 sclaw

(2017) 1 CPR 247 : (2017) 1 LawHerald(SC) 189 NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION PUSHPENDU CHOWDHURY — Appellant Vs. SOUMEN KARMAKAR — Respondent ( Before : Mr. V.K. Jain, Presiding Member ) Revision…

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Insurance company contended that deceased was suffering from hypertension and same was known to him before talking policy but place no evidence in this regard opinion given by panel doctor and government doctor that the fall was on account of hypertension, seems to be quite a remote possibility—Award of compensation upheld.

Dec 25, 2017 sclaw

(2017) 1 ConLT 83 : (2017) 2 CPJ 149 : (2017) 1 CPR 217 : (2017) 1 LawHerald(SC) 185 : (2017) NCJ 621 NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. —…

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Consumer—Cooperative Society—office bearers of the Cooperative Society can be personally held liable towards other members.

Dec 25, 2017 sclaw

(2017) 1 ConLT 6 : (2017) 1 CPR 253 : (2017) 1 LawHerald(SC) 175 NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION SHRI KAMAL KUMAR JAIN — Appellant Vs. M/S DLF COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES LTD. — Respondent…

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Medical Negligence–When a patient consults a medical practitioner, consent given for diagnostic surgery, cannot be construed as consent for performing additional or further surgical procedure – either as conservative treatment or as radical treatment – without the specific consent for such additional or further surgery.

Dec 5, 2017 sclaw

2008(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 337 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. N. Agarwal The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. P. Naolekar The Hon’ble Mr. Justice…

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Amendment of Complaint—State Consumer Commission cannot decline application for amendment of complaint to reduce claim.

Aug 15, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 382 (NCDRC) : 2017 LawHerald.Org 600 IN THE NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION Before The Hon’ble Mr. Presiding Member K,S. Chaudhari Revision Petition No, 465 of…

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Consumer–Interest–Housing–As per clause in allotment letter complainant agreed to refund of amount with 24% interest if required approvals are not got sanction within 12 months-Exorbitant rate of interest in allotment letter, is a strong indicator that the complainant in fact was an investor or financier in the project

Aug 14, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 379 (NCDRC) : 2017 LawHerald.Org 596 IN THE NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION Before The Hon’ble Mr. Presiding Member V.K. Jain Consumer Case No. 43 of…

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Medical Negligence-Plastic Surgery-Failure to get the biopsy done indicates that doctors did not exercise reasonable degree of skill and knowledge which was expected in such cases-Compensation of Rs. 10 lakh awarded.

Aug 11, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 570 (NCDRC) : 2017 LawHerald.Org 679 IN THE NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION Before The Hon’ble Mr. Presiding Member Dr. B.C. Gupta First Appeal No. 737…

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C P C

A plaint cannot be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC where triable issues of title and validity of sale deeds based on revoked authority and unregistered documents exist, or where multiple causes of action allow for survival of other reliefs.

Jun 1, 2025 sclaw

State Laws

Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978 — Section 3 — Recognition of villages — State’s duty to consider objections fairly — Failure appears to have occurred in present case — Objections by appellant regarding ancestral land ownership not adequately considered by State authorities before recommending recognition — Court cannot definitively decide complex factual disputes regarding land ownership and customary practices — Appropriate for State authorities to resolve such issues.

Jun 1, 2025 sclaw

I P C SC/ST

Lack of prima facie material to substantiate allegations of cheating, sexual intercourse under false promise of marriage or caste-based exploitation — Allowing prosecution would be abuse of process.

Jun 1, 2025 sclaw

Maintenance

Permanent Alimony — Basis for determination — Considerations include husband’s income, past earnings, financial disclosures, wife’s financial needs, standard of living during marriage, inflation, and wife’s continued reliance on maintenance.

Jun 1, 2025 sclaw

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