Consumer Cases
Mumbai District Commission Holds VLCC Liable For Laser Treatment Burns, Orders Refund And Compensation
The Central Mumbai District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising Vandana Mishra (President) and Sanjay S. Jagdale (Member) directed VLCC Health Care Limited to refund the amount paid by the complainant for laser hair removal with interest and pay Rs. 30,000 as compensation after complainant skin started to burn following the laser hair removal treatment at the...
WB REAT Facilitates Settlement Between Builder And Homebuyer Over Termination Of Flat Booking Due To Non-Payment Of Total Consideration
West Bengal Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal) bench, comprising Justice Rabindranath Samanta (Chairperson) and Dr. Subrat Mukherjee (Administration Member), oversaw and facilitated a settlement between a builder and a homebuyer.The homebuyer had purchased a flat in the builder's project, but his booking was terminated by the builder after he failed to pay the remaining amount on...
Telangana RERA Imposes Penalty Of Rs. 17.88 Lakhs On Sterling Homes For Delays & Deviations From Sanctioned Plan
While hearing the complaints of 15 homebuyers, Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench comprising Justice Dr. N. Satyanarayana (Chairperson), K. Srinivasa Rao (Member) and Laxmi Narayana Jannu (Member) imposed a penalty of ₹17.88 lakhs on M/s Sterling Homes Private Ltd for delays and deviations from the original sanctioned plan. The builder merged the...
Haryana RERA Orders Raheja Developers To Refund Three Homebuyers Of Raheja Revanta Project
Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench comprising Ashok Sangwan (Member) has directed Raheja Developers to refund three homebuyers who purchased their flats in the Raheja Revanta Project in 2012 with interest. The homebuyers decided to withdraw from the project after the builder failed to hand over possession even after a delay of 7...
Failure To Provide Adequate Safety Measures, Chandigarh State Commission Holds Olive Greens Institute Liable
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh bench of Justice Raj Shekhar Attri (President) and Rajesh K. Arya (Member) held 'Olive Greens Institute' liable for negligence for its failure to ensure adequate safety measures during its training programs. The lack of safety measures led to severe injuries and career loss for the Complainant, who enrolled in the Institute...
WBREAT Upholds Decision To Refund Complainant Who Booked Two Plots In Mini Township Project By Advance Payment In 2014
West Bengal Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal) bench, comprising Justice Rabindranath Samanta (Chairperson), Gour Sunder Banerjee (Judicial Member), and Dr. Subrat Mukherjee (Administration Member), upheld the West Bengal Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) order directing the builder to refund the Complainant's principal amount with interest.The complainant had booked two...
WBREAT Upholds Order Directing Builder To Pay Over ₹56 Lakh Over Failure To Provide Possession Of Four Plots By November 2016
West Bengal Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal) bench comprising Justice Rabindranath Samanta (Chairperson), Gour Sunder Banerjee (Judicial Member) and Dr. Subrat Mukherjee (Administration Member) has provided relief to the complainant who purchased four plots by paying advance money in the builder's mini township project and was expecting possession by November 2016.The Tribunal upheld...
Ernakulam District Commission - Internal Dispute Mechanism Under MEDISEP Scheme Doesn't Bar Aggrieved Persons From Approaching Commission
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam (Kerala) bench consisting of D.B. Binu (President), V. Ramachandran (Member) and Sreevidhia T.N. (Member) held that the existence of an internal grievance redressal mechanism under the Medical Insurance Scheme for State Employees and Pensioners (MEDISEP) does not exclude the Consumer Commission from entertaining...
Motor Accident Compensation - Future Prospects Must Be Considered In Cases Of Self-Employed & Fixed Salaried Individuals : Supreme Court
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court disapproved of the High Court's decision not to take into account the future prospects while determining motor accident compensation. The High Court had excluded fixed-salary and self-employed earners from such consideration, ignoring the impact of inflation and the natural progression of careers. The bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice...
Central Consumer Protection Authority Releases Guidelines For Prevention Of Misleading Advertisement In Coaching Sector
On 13th November, Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) released guidelines for prevention of misleading advertisement in coaching sector. The guidelines have been released by exercising powers under Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Section 18 empowers the Central Authority to regulate matters related to consumer rights violations, unfair trade practices...
TSRERA Orders Refund To Homebuyer Who Paid Builder Without Verifying Project Registration, Refuses To Provide Interest
Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench comprising Justice Dr. N. Satyanarayana (Chairperson), K. Srinivasa Rao (Member) and Laxmi Narayana Jannu (Member) directed the builder to refund the initial amount paid by the homebuyer for purchasing a flat in the builder unregistered project. Authority refused to provide interest on the amount holding that it was...
MahaREAT - Escalation Costs Are Only Permissible From Execution Of Agreement Until Due Date Of Possession
While holding the builder notice demanding further payment from homebuyers on the grounds of escalation in the cost of building materials unlawful, Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal) comprising Justice Shriram R. Jagtap (Judicial Member) and Shrikant M. Deshpande (Technical Member) ruled that escalation costs are only permissible from the execution of the sale...