Consumer Law Monthly Digest: February 2026

Supreme Court Compassionate Assistance To Govt Employee's Family Deductible From Motor Accident Compensation: Supreme Court Cause Title: RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED VERSUS KANIKA & ORS. Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 196 The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that the compassionate assistance received by a dependent of a deceased employee would be liable to be deductible from the compensation received under the Motor Vehicles Act. Supreme Court Supreme Court Allows High Courts To Hear Consumer Appeals In States Where State Commission Not Formed IN RE: PAY AND ALLOWANCE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE U.P. STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s).1144/2021 Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 To Ensure Functioning Of Consumer Commissions In Smaller States, Seeks SG's Assistance. Invoking its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court recently empowered High Court Judges to hear consumer appeals in States where State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions. Many States found it “not viable” to constitute full-fledged State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions owing to low pendency. Supreme Court Supreme Court Seeks Union & NMC Responses On Plea To Exclude Doctors From Consumer Protection Act Case: ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (INDIA) v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. W.P.(C) No. 110/2026 The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Union Government and the National Medical Commission on a plea to declare that doctors will not come within the purview of the Consumer Protection Act. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing a writ petition filed by Association of Healthcare Providers (India). Supreme Court ₹2 Crore Compensation For Faulty Haircut Unjustified : Supreme Court Asks ITC Maurya To Pay 25 Lakhs To Model Cause Title: ITC LIMITED VERSUS AASHNA ROY Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 129 The Supreme Court has again set aside the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission's (NCDRC) order, which had directed the ITC Maurya Hotel, New Delhi, to pay Rs. 2 Crore compensation to a Model for a faulty haircut. A bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan noted that the NCDRC failed to assess how the respondent suffered a loss to the tune of ₹2 Crore. The Court pointed out that a general discussion on the loss, without sufficient proof of the loss, cannot justify payment of compensation, having a huge value. Supreme Court Mere Leasing Of Apartment Does Not Bar Flat Buyer's Consumer Complaint Against Builder: Supreme Court Cause Title: VINIT BAHRI AND ANOTHER VERSUS M/S MGF DEVELOPERS LTD. AND ANOTHER Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 117 The Supreme Court has observed that mere leasing or renting of a residential flat does not automatically exclude the owner from the definition of “consumer” under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, unless it is proved that the dominant intention at the time of flat purchase was commercial. Supreme Court Consumer Protection Act | Can Legal Heirs Be Held Liable After Death Of Person Found Negligent? Supreme Court Reserves Verdict Case Details: KUMUD LALL v. SURESH CHANDRA ROY (DEAD) THR LRS & ORS. Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 33646-33647/2018 The Supreme Court on February 3 reserved for judgment the issue of whether, for the negligence by a person, the estate of such person should be held liable for compensation through legal heirs. Delhi High Court Consumer Protection Act | Delhi HC Issues Notice In Challenge To NCDRC Order Dismissing Execution Proceedings Against RWA Case Title: Purab Premium Apartment Allottees Association Vs. Residents Welfare Association, Purab Premium Apartments & Ors. Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 170 Case Number: CM(M) 2481/2025 The Delhi High Court has issued notice in a petition challenging an order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), which dismissed execution proceedings against a Residents Welfare Association (RWA) and its office bearers on the ground that they were not parties to the original consumer complaint. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) No Proof Of Manufacturing Defect: NCDRC Refuses Replacement Of 2014 Maruti Suzuki Celerio Case Title: Vinay Kumar Mishra v. Maruti Suzuki India Pvt. Ltd. Revision Petition No.: NC/RP/403/2022 The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), presided over by Justice A.P. Sahi (President) and Mr. Bharatkumar Pandya (Member), dismissed a revision petition seeking replacement of a 2014 Maruti Suzuki Celerio, holding that replacement is not an automatic remedy in the absence of proof of an inherent manufacturing defect. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, U.T. Chandigarh Manufacturer, Not Dealer,...

Consumer Law Monthly Digest: February 2026

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