Chandigarh Consumer Commission Holds Oriental Insurance & Raksha TPA Liable For Closing Valid Mediclaim As “No Claim”

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II, U.T. Chandigarh, comprising President Amrinder Singh Sidhu and Member B.M. Sharma, has held Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. and Raksha Health Insurance TPA Pvt. Ltd. guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice for closing a genuine Mediclaim as “No Claim” despite treatment records being on file. Brief facts of...

MahaRERA Orders Developer Of Godrej 24 Project In Pune To Fix Seepage Issues In 30 Days Or Face Penalty

The Maharashtra real estate regulator has told the developer of Godrej 24, a housing project in Pune, to permanently fix seepage and structural defects in a flat within 30 days and at its own cost. The direction came from the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) in an order passed on January 2, 2026. Member Mahesh Pathak was dealing with four separate complaints filed...

House Contractor Liable For Incomplete Construction, Sub-Standard Work: Kerala Consumer Commission Awards ₹1.1L Compensation

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam recently passed an award granting a compensation of Rs. 1,10,000/- to a complainant since the constructor engaged by him for building his house abandoned work midway and failed to complete construction even after receiving substantial payment of more than 9 lakhs.According to the complainant, he engaged the opposite party to...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: January 07, 2026

IBC HMT Takes Final Step To Close HMT Watches, Files Application With Ministy Of Corporate AffairsNCLT Mumbai Approves Sagacious Capital's Rs 110 Crore Plan To Revive Reliance InnoventuresAvoidance Provisions Under Insolvency Code Are Restorative, Not Punitive: NCLT KochiDelhi High Court Dismisses 'Luxury Litigation' Over Debt Assignment, Reaffirms NCLT Power To Probe FraudHigh Courts...

Doctor, Nursing Home Liable For Medical Negligence Causing Permanent Infertility: Delhi Consumer Commission

The Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Central) has held a treating doctor and a nursing home guilty of medical negligence and deficiency in service, holding them liable for causing permanent infertility to a pregnant woman due to delayed diagnosis and substandard med-ical care. The Commission, comprising Divya Jyoti Jaipuriar (President) and Dr Rashmi Bansal (Mem-ber),...

MahaRERA Declines To Rule On Whether Puzzle Parking Is A Common Area

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has rejected a complaint by homebuyers of a Thane housing project seeking a ruling on whether puzzle parking qualifies as a common area under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, holding that it has no jurisdiction to decide the issue. “No provisions of the said Act provide this Authority with jurisdiction...

Dealer Liable For Failure To Transfer Ownership Of Exchanged Vehicle: Chandigarh Consumer Commission

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II, U.T. Chandigarh, comprising President Amrinder Singh Sidhu and Member Brij Mohan Sharma, has held that a vehicle dealer is responsible for ensuring the transfer of ownership of an exchanged car to the subsequent purchaser. The Commission ruled that failure to do so constitutes deficiency in service, particularly where the vehicle...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: January 06, 2026

TAX HSNS Cess Rules Notified: Pan Masala Makers to Pay Levy Based on Installed Machines From Feb 1ITAT Mumbai Sets Aside ₹2.28-Crore Capital Gains Tax on Housing Society For Developer Payments To MembersAmendments To Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Rules Mandate Digital Signatures For Filing AppealsBihar Excise Act | Patna High Court Reduces Penalty From 50% To 30% For Release Of Rental...

RERA Cases Annual Digest- Part 2

HIGH COURTSALLAHABAD HIGH COURT RERA Tribunal Has Appellate & Revision Powers; Interest Payable Only After Pre-Deposit U/S 43(5): Allahabad High CourtCase Title: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority, Greater Noida, Gautambudh Nagar through its Authorized Representative v. Raj Kumar Goyal Case No: RERA Appeal No.124 of 2023While entertaining a set of appeals regarding the...

'Coming Soon' Posters Are Ads, Bihar RERA Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost On Developer For Advertising Unregistered Project

The Bihar Real Estate Regulatory Authority has held that even “Coming Soon” banners, pamphlets and site notice boards amount to advertising under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act. It, therefore imposed a Rs 1 lakh penalty on PRU-RLDA Projects Pvt. Ltd. for promoting an unregistered project. In an order dated December 24, 2025, Inquiry Commissioner Sanjaya Kumar Singh...

Tamil Nadu RERA Mandates Three Bank Accounts Per Real Estate Project To Track Homebuyer Funds

To ensure that money collected from homebuyers for one real estate project is not diverted to another, the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TN RERA) has issued an order requiring promoters/builders to operate three separate and designated bank accounts for every registered project. The order, issued on December 12, 2025, will apply to all project registration and...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: January 05, 2026

TAX Mandatory Pre-Deposit For Customs Appeal Cannot Be Waived For Financially Sound Appellant: Karnataka High CourtMere Apprehension of Business Loss In State Does Not Confer Writ Court Territorial Jurisdiction: Calcutta High CourtCustoms Cannot Withhold Part Of Consignment After Accepting Full Bond, Guarantee : CESTAT KolkataHotels Can Now File Specified Premises Opt-In Online On GST...