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The erstwhile Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and the rules and regulations framed thereunder were formulated with a view to protect the interests of the consumers and prescribed a mechanism for settlement of consumer disputes.

Recently, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Uday Umesh Lalit and Vineet Saran JJ vide judgment dated November 02, 2020 held that there is nothing in the Real Estate...

Misleading advertisements in India have been a growing concern, particularly in sectors like healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food and consumer goods, where exaggerated or false claims can have serious consequences.

In a significant move aimed at enhancing consumer protection in the digital economy, the Indian government has taken enforcement action against several leading e-commerce and technology platforms...

An occupancy certificate is a document permitting the occupation of a building which provides access to civic utilities such as water, electricity, and sewage connection.

The new Act will significantly impact e-commerce, digital marketing and advertising standards.

In January 2025, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued draft guidelines on E-Commerce - Principles and Guidelines for Self-Governance (BIS Guidelines) with respect to the self-governance of e-commerce operations in the best interests of consumers and other stakeholders.

Recently, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India ("SC"), in the case of Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. ("Appellant") vs. Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd.

For most of the last decade, e-commerce compliance in India has been a question of what a platform says: the disclosures on a product page, the terms in a policy, the identity of a seller. The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 change the question. They reach into how a platform is built and how it behaves, its ranking logic, its discount displays, its interface design and its use of consumer data, and make those matters of compliance rather than of commercial discretion. Notified on 9 September 2026 and effective from 1 January 2027, the amendments give businesses a defined, and short, runway to adapt.

The Government's goal towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat is centered on Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes.

The Consumer Protection Act 2019 was passed by the Parliament on 6 August 2019 (2019 Act) with the objective of overhauling the earlier regime and replacing the Consumer Protection Act 1986...

The Central Drugs Standards Control Organization (CDSCO), part of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, plays a pivotal role in regulating the import of cosmetics into India.

The stated goal of the present dispensation is digitisation, no matter which vertical, e-commerce, e-payment, e-bookings, e-health, e-education, e-land records, one can name many disciplines.

The Madras High Court recently issued notices to Virat Kohli and other celebrities endorsing online gambling platforms, consequent to a petition filed by a Chennai-based advocate against...

On December 28, 2021, the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has notified the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021 in accordance with Clause (zg) of ...

In the present time when the whole country is getting back to normal after the wrath of the Coronavirus, educational institutions are still not operational and it seems that they might have to wait for another...

Real Estate sector has seen an imperative shift from the legal perspective post introduction of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.