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In Augstine K.A. v. Eureka Forbes Ltd. & Ors. (CC No. 927 of 2023), the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam...

Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) had earlier published self-regulatory guidelines for Online Deceptive Design Patterns in Advertising (ASCI Guidelines) in order to address...

In a significant move to protect student interests, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued strict advisories to coaching institutes across India, directing them to adhere to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the newly introduced Guidelines for the Prevention of Misleading Advertisements in the Coaching Sector, 2024.

There have been historic instances of digital lending players misusing consumers' mobile phone contacts for loan recovery purposes, leading to high-profile criminal investigations.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakhs on Dial4Trade Technologies Private Limited (Dial4Trade) for listing a regulated product, i.e., Ammonium Nitrate, on its e-commerce platform without any regulatory disclosures or warnings. The CCPA found Dial4Trade in violation of the Consumer Protection Act 2019 (the Act), Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 (E-Commerce Rules) read with the Explosives Act, 1884 and Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012.

The buzz word ‘finfluencers' has reportedly been making the rounds in the hallways of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) since early 2022.

This article examines the recent judgement of the Hon'ble Kerala High Court in the case of Actor Mohanlal Vishwanath vs. State of Kerala and Anr.

Consumers in the petroleum and natural gas sector have historically faced persistent challenges relating to quality, pricing transparency, supply reliability, and, perhaps most critically...

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a landmark judgment in Virender Singh v. M/S. Darshana Trading Co. Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 5510/2020, clarifying the boundaries between "commercial purpose" and "self-employment" under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986

On August 10, 2023, the Department of Consumer Affairs ("DCA") issued additional guidelines for celebrities, influencers, and virtual influencers who endorse health and wellness products or services ("Guidelines").

In a landmark ruling delivered on 3 February 2025, the Supreme Court1 provided significant relief to homebuyers by scrutinizing the enforceability of one‑sided forfeiture clauses in builder–buyer agreements.

This article analyses the regulatory framework applicable to advertisements in India in light of the notification of the Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements, 2022.

People are now quite familiar with Supreme Court's stance on misleading advertisements and how they have penalised Patanjali for the same, time and again.

Have you ever been unable to find the unsubscribe/delete button on a social media application? Added an item to your shopping cart only to realize later that the price displayed...

The outbreak of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not only enormously disrupted human lives worldwide but has also adversely impacted several industries.

In June of 2025, the Central Consumer Protection Authority of India (CCPA) issued an advisory to e-commerce companies and industry associations to conduct self-audits and identify dark patterns within 3 months, from the date of the advisory.

This article examines the order of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), Bihar, imposing a monetary penalty on M/s Alphabet Infra Pvt. Ltd.