Consumer Cases
Renewal Application Within One Year Saves Insurance Claim Despite Expired Transport Licence, Holds Punjab Consumer Commission
The Chandigarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Justice Daya Chaudhary (President) and Vishav Kant Garg (Member), held that although the driver's transport licence had expired on the date of the accident, his application for renewal had been filed within the one-year statutory window under Section 15(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and therefore the lapse...
Punjab RERA Directs Omaxe New Chandigarh Developers To Refund Homebuyer's Money For Delayed Possession
Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) bench comprising of Arunvir Vashista (Member) directed Omaxe New Chandigarh Developers to refund the amount paid by the homebuyer to purchase a flat in their project. Authority noted that builder had agreed to hand over possession by June 2019 under the terms of the agreement but failed to provide possession by the...
Delhi State Consumer Commission Rejects Appeal Against Luminous Power; Holds No Evidence Of Deficiency In Solar Plant Installation
The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal (President) and Ms. Pinki (Member – Judicial), upheld the dismissal of the complaint filed by Rakesh Sharma against Luminous Power Technologies Pvt. Ltd. The Commission held that the complainant failed to produce any agreement or evidence to prove that the solar system was...
Chandigarh Consumer Commission Orders BMW India To Refund ₹1.32 Crore For Defective BMW X7
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, UT Chandigarh, comprising Justice Raj Shekhar Attri (President) and Rajesh Kumar Arya (Member), has held BMW India Pvt. Ltd. and its senior management liable for selling a defective luxury vehicle (BMW X7 xDrive40d M Sport) and for deficiency in service. The Commission has directed the manufacturer to refund ₹1,32,90,000 (the cost of...
Military Hospital Services Provided Free Of Charge Not Covered Under Consumer Protection Act: NCDRC
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Mr. Justice A.P. Sahi (President) and Mr. Bharatkumar Pandya (Member), held that medical services rendered by Military Hospitals are provided entirely free of charge to armed forces personnel and their dependents, and therefore fall outside the ambit of “service” under the Consumer Protection Act. On this ground,...
Karnataka RERA Directs Ozone Realtors To Refund 1.49 Crore To Homebuyer Due To Delayed Possession
Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) bench comprising of GR Reddy (Member) directed Ozone Realtors to refund Rs. 1.49 crore to the homebuyer for failing to deliver possession by the promised date in December 2021. Background Facts Homebuyer (Complainant) booked Flat in the builder's (Respondent) project named Ozone Polestar in 2018. They executed an Agreement...
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Haryana RERA Directs Ocean Seven Buildtech To Refund Homebuyer's Payment After Deducting ₹25,000 Under Affordable Housing Policy
Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) bench comprising of Phool Singh Saini (Member) clarified that when a homebuyer fails to comply with a payment demand in an Affordable Housing project, the builder may cancel the allotment only in accordance with clause 5(iii)(i) of the Affordable Group Housing Policy 2013. In such cases, the builder must refund the amount paid...
Haryana RERA Directs Emaar MGF To Refund Homebuyers After Delayed Possession Of Nearly 4 Years
Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) bench comprising of Phool Singh Saini (Member) directed Emaar MGF to refund the amount paid by the homebuyers after the builder provided possession with a delay of about 3 years and 10 months. Authority also allowed the builder to deduct 10 percent of the basic sale consideration of the flat, which was Rs 94.60 lakh,...
Kupwara Consumer Commission Holds Oriental Insurance Liable For Denial Of Livestock Claim
The Kupwara District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Peerzada Qousar Hussain (President) and Ms. Nyla Yaseen (Member), has held Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for failing to settle the complainant's livestock insurance claim despite timely intimation and submission of all requisite documents. The Commission directed the insurer to pay...
Failure To Obtain Consent For Medical Test Is Deficiency In Service: Uttarakhand Consumer Commission Holds Max Super Speciality Liable
The Uttarakhand Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising Kumkum Rani, President and C.M Singh, Member has held Max Super Speciality hospital liable for deficiency in service and medical negligence for failure to obtain consent from the patient for a medical test. The bench granted a compensation of Rs.10 lakhs due to death of the patient. Brief...
Competition Commission Finds Basketball Federation Of India Prima Facie Liable For Abuse Of Dominance And Anti-Competitive Arrangements, Directs Investigation
Competition Commission of India (“Commission”) bench, comprising Ms. Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson), Ms. Sweta Kakkad (Member) and Mr. Deepak Anurag (Member) has passed a prima facie order directing an investigation against the Basketball Federation of India (“BFI”) for abuse of its dominant position and engaging in anti-competitive practices. Background Facts Elite Pro...