Consumer Cases Weekly Round-Up: 5th To 11th February 2024

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission NCDRC Holds Ludhiana Improvement Trust Liable For Not Handing Over The Possession Of The Plot The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Subhash Chandra(member), held Ludhiana Improvement Trust liable for deficiency in service over refusal to register and hand over the possession of the plot booked by the complainant. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission National Consumer Commission Holds MGF Developers Liable For Delay In Handing Over The Possession Of The Shop The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Subhash Chandra(member) and Bharatkumar Pandya(member), held MGF developers liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practices over delay in handing over the possession of the shop booked by the complainant. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission NCDRC Holds United India Insurance Liable For Denial Of The Insurance Money The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by AVM J. Rajendra AVSM VSM (member), held United India Insurance liable for deficiency in service over denial of the insurance money without evidence establishing a direct connection between the insured goods and the cause of the accident. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission NCDRC Holds Oriental Insurance Liable For Denial Of Disbursing The Insurance Policy The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Subhash Chandra(member) and AVM J. Rajendra AVSM VSM (member), held Oriental Insurance liable for service deficiency and unfair trade practices over denial of disbursing the insurance policy taken up by the complainant. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission NCDRC Holds BPTP Builders Liable For Cancellation Of The Allotment Of The Flat The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission presided by Subhash Chandra(member) overturned the decision by the state Commission of Haryana and held BPTP Builders liable for deficiency in service over cancellation of the allotment of the flat booked by the complainant. Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) MahaRERA Becomes The First Regulatory Authority To Release Guidelines For Retirement Housing Projects The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) took a significant step forward by unveiling draft model guidelines to meet the unique requirements of senior citizen housing projects. This makes MahaRERA the first housing regulatory body in India to formalize regulations specifically for retirement housing projects. Previously, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) had issued model guidelines, urging state regulators to implement appropriate regulations. Responding to this directive, MahaRERA has formulated this framework for Maharashtra. Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Gujarat State Commission Holds National Insurance Co. Liable For Wrongful Repudiation Of Claim Without Proof Of Prior Existence Of Disease The Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising R. N. Mehta (Presiding Member) and P. R. Shah (Member) held the National Insurance Company Limited liable for deficiency in services for false repudiation of medical treatment claim. While uploading the decision of the District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Navsari (Gujarat), it directed the insurance company to pay Rs. 28,196 for the medical claim to the Complainant. Bihar State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Failure To Transfer Insurance Policy After Vehicle Purchase, No Privity Of Contract; Bihar State Commission Rejects Policy Benefits To New Owner Case Title: Saroj Kumar Suman vs National Insurance Co. Ltd. and Anr. The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bihar bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar (President) and Mr Shamim Akhtar (Judicial Member) dismissed an appeal filed by the Complainant who claimed to be a valid beneficiary of an insurance policy for a motorcycle purchased by the original owner before the transfer. The State Commission observed that even though the motorcycle's ownership was transferred, the Complainant failed to update his name on the insurance certificate which led to a lack of privity between him and the Insurance Company. District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kurukshetra (Haryana) Failure To Reimburse Full Amount, Kurukshetra District Commission Holds Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Liable For Deficiency In Service The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kurukshetra (Haryana) bench comprising Dr Neelima Shangla (President), Neelam (Member) and Ramesh Kumar (Member) held Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited liable for deficiency in service for failing to reimburse the full amount of vehicle repair expenditure incurred during a hit and run case....

Consumer Cases Weekly Round-Up: 5th To 11th February 2024

Apoorva Pandita

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