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The Supreme Court of India has confirmed that the consumer fora has the power under the Consumer Protection Act 1986 to set aside one-sided terms in contracts...

DCDRC, Ernakulam, Kerala, while considering the matter where an ex-student of VLCC Institute who had enrolled in 2 courses, cancelled her admission due to delays in classes and her weak health, and had claimed a refund from the institute, ...

Earlier during this year, consumer rights were allowed to be statutorily protected against false or misleading advertisements basis the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

In this webinar an expert panel will discuss recent changes in India's advertising laws and regulation under the Consumer Protection Act and voluntary code administered by the Advertising Standards Council of India.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), in a move that reaffirms its commitment to protecting the interests of digital consumers, has issued a fresh advisory under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that consumer complaints cannot be dismissed simply because the complainant failed to appear on the hearing date.

A mechanism to converge this process with the National Consumer Helpline must also be provided.

The imposition of cancellation charges or fees by various e-commerce entities on consumers has been a contested issue - was it justified?

Under the new CPA, a ‘strict liability' will be enforced not only on the trader but also on the product manufacturer.

It is common practise for pharmaceutical companies to have their medicines manufactured – either whole or in part – through contract manufacturers.

‘Immunity', one of the many buzzwords that gained currency when the COVID pandemic struck, is now a much talked about subject, replacing even the weather when it comes to making small talk.

With the world available at your fingertips 24 hours a day and access to an estimated 1.13 billion websites available in the public domain, consumers are spoiled for choice.

The Courts in India has recently witnessed a surge in the number of complaints filed against the Developers.

Owing to the said failure on part of the Developer, the Society was deprived of essential services such as water and electricity connections.

In a powerful reminder of the binding force of the Legal Metrology Act and the importance of consumer rights, the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thrissur, has ruled that charging even a rupee...

India's emergence as an investment haven and a shining market for consumer products, has augmented a spurt in green consumerism with environmentally conscious...

On Monday, 2nd November 2020, the bench comprising of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Vineet Saran in its judgment held that Section 79 of the RERA Act does not in any way bar the Commission or Forum under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act to entertain any complaint.