Delayed Flat Possession: Maharashtra State Consumer Commission orders Shanklesha Constructions and Mutha Constructions to Pay Interest and Rs. 2.5 Lakhs Compensation

The Maharashtra State Consumer Commission consisting of Mr. Justice S.P.Tavade (President) and Mr.K.M.Lawande (Member) allowed the complaint filed by Mr. Naresh Ambratlal Sahita and Mrs. Jyoti Naresh Sahita (Complainants) against Shanklesha Constructions and Mutha Constructions (Construction companies) and found them liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade...

Non-Deployment Of Airbags During Accident, Toyota And Its Dealer Held Liable To Pay Rs. 60,000/- To Customer

In a recent ruling, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Chandigarh bench comprising of Pawanjit Singh (President), Surjeet Kaur (Member) and Suresh Kumar Sardana (Member) has ordered Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. and its dealer, EM PEE Motors, Pioneer Toyota, to pay compensation of Rs 60,000/- to the Complainant due to airbag deployment failures. The...

SpiceJet And Cleartrip Liable For Full Refund Of Cancelled Flight, Mangalore District Commission Orders Compensation For Deficiency In Service

Recently, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mangalore bench comprising Prakasha K. (President), Lingaraju P.V. (Member) and Sharadamma H.G. (Member) held SpiceJet and Cleartrip liable for not refunding the entire amount of the cancelled flight to the Complainants. The District Commission also granted Rs. 10,000/- as compensation and Rs. 5,000/- as litigation cost to...

Refusal To Repair Defective TV And Issue Refund, Flipkart And TV Manufacturer Held Liable By Tiruvallur District Commission

Recently, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu bench comprising Dr. S.M. Maheswari, (President), Thiru. P. Vinodh Kumar, (Member) and Thiru. P. Murugan (Member) held Flipkart India and the TV manufacturer liable for firstly, delivery a defective TV and subsequently, failing to repair it or refund the amount. The District Commission held that...

Household Articles Damaged By Agarwal Packers And Movers’ Brand, Hyderabad District Commission Awards 7 Lakhs Compensation To Consumer

Recently, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II, Hyderabad bench comprising Sri Vakkanti Narasimha Rao (President), Sri P.V.T.R. Jawahar Babu (Member) and Smt. Madhavi Sasanakota (Member) held DRS Dilip Road lines Ltd., a brand of Agarwal Packers and Movers, liable for damaging the Complainant’s household articles in transit. A compensation of Rs. 7,00,000/- was granted...

Mere Smell Of Alcohol Insufficient To Prove Driver's Negligence, Palakkad District Commission Holds Insurance Company Liable

In a recent ruling, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Palakkad bench consisting of Vinay Menon (Vice President), Vidya A (Member), and Krishnankutty (Member), held that the mere presence of the smell of alcohol is insufficient to definitively conclude that the driver was operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. Thus, the...

Flipkart Violates E-Commerce Disclosure Guidelines, Berhampur District Commission Orders Compensation Of Rs. 20,000 To Consumer

Recently, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Berhampur bench comprising Mr Satish Kumar Panigrahi (President) and Mrs Saritri Pattanaik (Member) held Flipkart liable for cancelling a customer’s order citing unforeseen error by the seller. Upon being inquired, Flipkart failed to provide the seller’s information as well as displaying the information on the website,...

Mere Allegations Of Finding Dead Spider In Food Product Are Not Enough, Chandigarh District Commission Dismisses Complaint

Recently, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I, U.T. Chandigarh bench comprising of Pawanjit Singh (President), Surjeet Kaur (Member) and Suresh Kumar Sardana (Member) highlighted the importance of substantiating complaints with credible evidence, particularly expert opinions. This emphasis came in the context of addressing a complaint raised by the petitioner...

Vehicle Owner Entitled For Insurance Claim Despite The Expiration Of Vehicle Permit, Bangalore Commission Orders Compensation

In a recent ruling, the bench of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bangalore, consisting of Mrs. M. Shobha (President), Mrs. K Anita Shivakumar (Member), And Mrs. Suma Anil Kumar (Member), affirmed that an insurer cannot evade the liability of compensating, even if the fitness certificate and vehicle permit are not renewed at the time of the accident, provided...

Chandigarh District Commission Directs Google India, B2X Service Solutions, And Flipkart To Pay Rs. 37,000, Citing Deficiency In Service And Unfair Trade Practices

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh consisting of Pawanjit Singh (President) and Surjeet Kaur (Member) allowed the complaint filed against Google India Private Limited (Google), B2X Service Solutions India Private Limited. (B2X Service Solutions) and Flipkart Internet Private Limited (Flipkart) and held them liable for deficiency in service and...

Refund Interest Rate: Chandigarh District Commission Holds DDA Liable For Deficiency In Service And Unfair Trade Practices

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh consisting of Mr. Amrinder Singh Sidhu (President) and Mr. B.M. Sharma (Member) allowed the complaint filed against Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The Commission held DDA liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practices for not refunding the interest rate as due. It directed it to pay interest at a rate of...

Baggage Loss: Chandigarh District Commission Orders Go Airlines To Pay Rs. 21,000, Citing Unfair Trade Practices And Deficiency In Service

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh consisting of Pawanjit Singh (President), Surjeet Kaur (Member), and Suresh Kumar Sardana (Member) allowed the complaint filed against Go Airlines (India) Ltd. and Make My Trip. The Commission held Go Airlines responsible for unfair trade practices and deficiency in service. It directed Go Airlines to pay the complainant...