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Supreme Court Dismisses Developer's Appeals in Consumer Disputes Over Delayed Flat Possession -- NCDRC Orders Upheld for Completion, Compensation, and Costs Under Consumer Protection Act

The Supreme Court addressed three civil appeals arising from NCDRC orders in consumer complaints filed by flat buyers against Parsvnath Developers Ltd...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside NCDRC Order : No Privity of Contract Between Parties, Respondent Not a ‘Consumer’ Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Court Holds No Tripartite Agreement Proven, Respondent Not Entitled to Compensation Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986

Privity of Contract Essential for Consumer Status: The Court reiterated that for a person to qualify as a ‘consumer’ under the CPA, t...

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Legal Profession and Consumer Protection Laws: Navigating the Boundaries Exploring the Applicability of Consumer Protection Laws to Advocates and Legal Services

The case concerns the applicability of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (CP Act), as re-enacted in 2019, to complaints alleging "deficiency in servic...

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Complainant not required to prove service obtained for self-employment livelihood unless appellant proves commercial purpose.

Consumer Protection - Maintainability of Complaint - Definition of Consumer - Service obtained for Commercial Purpose - Onus of Proof - Burden of Proo...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Consumer Dispute Over Telecom Service Provider Jurisdiction - Section 7B of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 Does Not Bar Consumer Forums from Adjudicating Disputes with Private Service Providers Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

The civil appeal originated from a judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) dated 26 May 2016, which affirmed the juris...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Electricity Board's Appeals in Illegal Disconnection Case — Board Cannot Claim Charges for Period of Its Own Wrongful Act. Initial Disconnection Without Considering Consumer's Instalment Request Violates Section 56 of Electricity Act, 2003.

The appeals arose from a dispute between the Bihar State Electricity Board (appellant) and M/s Iceberg Industries Ltd. (respondent/company) concerning...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Seed Company, Upholds Consumer Status of Small Agriculturist in Buyback Dispute. Cultivation of Safed Musli for Livelihood Held Not Commercial Purpose Under Section 2(d) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

The case involves a dispute between M/s Nandan Biomatrix Ltd., a seed company, and S. Ambika Devi, a small landholder. In 2003, the appellant advertis...

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Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Forum's Order in Favor of Construction Worker in Welfare Scheme Dispute. Token Contribution Under BOCW Act Constitutes Consideration, Making Worker a 'Consumer' Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

The Supreme Court of India adjudicated an appeal concerning whether a construction worker registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Reappointment of District Forum Presidents Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Section 10(2) of the Act Prescribes a Single Term of Five Years or Until Age 65, Barring Reappointment.

The judgment addresses a common question arising in multiple writ petitions: whether the President of a District Forum constituted under Section 10 of...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Maharashtra State Electricity Board Against Decree Declaring Demand Letter Illegal. Court Holds That Dispute Regarding Meter Accuracy Must Be Referred to Electrical Inspector Under Section 26(6) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, and Civil Suit Is Not Maintainable.

The Maharashtra State Electricity Board (Board) appealed against a decree passed by the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Kalyan, which declared a demand ...