Consumer Protection Act blog
Plain-language explanations of Supreme Court of India judgments tagged Consumer Protection Act on NyaSis.
Business & Tax
Can You Sue a Doctor in Consumer Court?
Yes. In IMA v. V.P. Shantha (1995), paid medical services are 'service' under the Consumer Protection Act; patients can sue doctors for negligence.
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Family & Property
Can a Builder Force Homebuyers Into Arbitration?
Can a builder force you into arbitration? In Emaar MGF Land Ltd. v. Aftab Singh (2018), SC held consumer complaints for deficiency override arbitration.
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Family & Property
Can You Get a Full Refund for Delayed Possession?
Delayed flat possession? In Pioneer Urban Land v. Govindan Raghavan (2019), the Supreme Court upheld a full refund with 10.7% simple interest to a buyer.
10 min read
Family & Property
Can Homebuyers Use Both Consumer Court and RERA?
Gurgaon flat stuck unfinished? Imperia Structures v. Anil Patni (2020) says RERA does not bar a consumer complaint against a defaulting builder for delay.
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Business & Tax
Can an Insurer Reject a Theft Claim Over Delay?
Worried your insurer rejected a vehicle-theft claim over delay? In Gurshinder Singh v. Shriram General Insurance (2020), an immediate FIR can save it.
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Family & Property
How Much a Builder MUST Pay for a Delayed Flat?
Delayed flat? In Arifur Rahman Khan v. DLF Southern Homes (2020), the Supreme Court refused to let a Rs 5 per sq ft clause cap compensation for gross delay.
9 min read
Business & Tax
Can Insurers Deny Pre-Existing Disease Claims?
Can an insurer reject your hospital bill as a pre-existing disease? Manmohan Nanda v. United India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2021) says no if disclosed.
10 min read