Ernakulam District Commission Holds Paravoor Engineers Liable For Deficiency In Service For Selling Faulty Machine

The Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, headed by D.B. Binu as President, alongside members V. Ramachandran and Sreevidhia. T.N. held Paravoor Engineers liable for deficiency in service for selling a faulty machine and refusing to repair the product during its warranty period. Brief Facts of the Case The complainant runs a Chappathi-making unit named “Nani...

West Bengal RERA Mandates Clear Display Of Registration Details In Real Estate Advertisements And Promotional Materials

The West Bengal Real Estate Regulatory Authority (WBRERA) has issued an office order addressing the mandatory display of registration details and website addresses in advertisements and other promotional material of registered projects by builders. The order emphasizes the requirements stipulated under Section 11(2) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016,...

Allegations Of Forgery And Dispute On Existence Of Agreement, Bihar State Commission Directs To Approach Appropriate Forum

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bihar bench comprising Miss Gita Verma (Judicial Member) and Md. Shamim Akhtar (Judicial Member) dismissed an appeal based on the complexity of the matter and the need for determination of factual intricacies. The complaint involved allegations of forgery and a dispute on the existence of the oral agreement between the concerned parties....

Ernakulam District Commission Holds Samsung India Liable For Deficiency Over Denying To Repair Product Within Its Warranty Period

The Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, headed by D.B. Binu as President, alongside members V. Ramachandran and Sreevidhia. T.N. held Samsung India and its dealer liable for deficiency in service due to their refusal to repair the product purchased by the complainant during its warranty period. Brief Facts of the Case The complainant bought...

Consumer Cases Weekly Round-up: 11th to 17th March 2024

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) Booking Commercial Space For Self-Employment Business Deemed As Commercial Purpose : National Consumer Commission The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Justice Ram Surat Maurya (presiding member) and Bharatkumar Pandya(member), in a complaint against MVL Holding Ltd ruled that commercial space...

Rajasthan RERA Rejects Homebuyer's Complaint For The Basement Parking Facility, Holding That It Was Never Part Of The Approved Construction Plan.

The Rajasthan Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RJRERA) consisting of Justice RS Kulhari (Adjudicating Officer) rejected the homebuyer's complaint for basement parking facility, holding that it was never part of the approved construction plan, while hearing the seven complaint matter against the builder. Background Fact The Homebuyers (Complainants) reside in the Builder's...

National Consumer Commission Holds Janak Surgicare Liable For Deficiency In Service For Causing The Death Of A Patient During A Surgical Procedure

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Justice Karuna Nand Bajpayee, held that although medical professionals are not required to maintain the utmost skill levels at all times, they are still required to offer a reasonable standard of skill and care. Contentions of the Complainant The complainant's wife sought medical attention at Janak Surgicare Hospital...

Maharashtra RERA Grants Extension To Bhumiraj Builders To Complete Project

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) bench, comprising Ajoy Mehta (Chairperson), granted a 4-year extension to Bhumiraj Builders Pvt. Ltd for its project, which includes four towers, namely Bhumiraj Hills Towers 1, 2, 3, and 4, under Section 7(3) of RERA, 2016. Previously, MahaRERA had granted three extensions to all registered projects due to the negative impact of...

Telangana RERA: Only The Aggrieved Party Can Approach RERA

The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TSRERA or Authority) bench comprising of Justice Dr. N. Satyanarayana (Chairperson), K. Srinivasa Rao (Member), and Laxmi Narayana Jannu (Member) rejected the complaint of a person who was neither an allottee, a real estate agent, nor a landowner, holding that only the aggrieved party can approach RERA under section 31 of the Real...

Ernakulam District Commission Holds United India Insurance Liable For Deficiency In Service For Not Adhering To The Policy Terms

The Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, headed by D.B. Binu as President, alongside members V. Ramachandran and Sreevidhia. T.N. held that although insurance agreements are legally binding and need to be interpreted strictly, the insurers should also have a responsibility to make sure that the terms of the contract are communicated clearly and...

Himachal RERA Orders Full Refund , Rejecting Builder's Contention Of Deducting 10% Of The Flat's Cost As A Booking Charge

The Himachal Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HPRERA) bench comprising of Justice Rajeev Verma, has granted the homebuyer a full refund of their investment by rejecting the builder's contention of deducting 10% of the flat's cost as a booking charge. Background Facts The homebuyer invested Rs. 10,01,001 to purchase an apartment (Flat no 402) in the Builder's Housing...

Insurance Survey Reports Do Not Hold Ultimate Authority And Can Be Disregarded If They're Arbitrary In Nature: National Consumer Commission

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Subhash Chandra And Sadhna Shanker, held New India Assurance liable for deficiency in service due to the denial of an insurance claim over an arbitrary survey report.Contentions of the ComplainantThe complainant, now deceased, is represented by its proprietor, a business engaged in manufacturing Woolen Carpet Yarn, which had...