Consumer Forum Can't Oversee Court Registry: Mumbai Ruling
Mumbai consumer commission rules litigants are not 'consumers' of court services. Fees for certified copies are statutory levies, not commercial consideration. Read the full analysis.
Mumbai consumer commission rules litigants are not 'consumers' of court services. Fees for certified copies are statutory levies, not commercial consideration. Read the full analysis.
Violent protests erupted in Rishikesh during a Supreme Court-ordered forest land encroachment survey. Stone-pelting injured 4 police personnel, disrupting rail & road traffic. Read the full details.
Ernakulam Consumer Commission directs Finisyer Kuries to refund ₹8.25 lakh with interest to a senior citizen after abrupt closure. The firm must also pay compensation for mental agony. Read the full details of the landmark order.
Haridwar police form SIT after gangster Vinay Tyagi is shot dead while in custody. Family demands CBI probe, alleges conspiracy over black money secrets. Key details inside.
A Chandigarh consumer commission has directed a telecom provider to refund Rs 12,729 and pay Rs 7,000 compensation for providing a faulty broadband connection. Read how the resident fought and won.
History-sheeter Vinay Tyagi, named in 60 cases, succumbs to injuries after being shot by former gang members while stuck in traffic. Police investigate the motive and suspend three officers.
Dreaded gangster Vinay Tyagi, shot while in police custody near Roorkee, dies at AIIMS Rishikesh. Two suspects held as family alleges conspiracy. Read the full investigation details.
History-sheeter Vinay Tyagi dies after being shot by former gang members. The attack occurred when the police vehicle was stuck in traffic. Two suspects arrested. Read the full investigation details.
India's National Consumer Helpline resolved over 67,000 complaints and secured refunds worth Rs 45 crore in 2025, with e-commerce leading grievances. Learn how to seek help.
Telangana High Court upholds consumer forum's order for a chit fund company to pay a homemaker Rs 10 lakh, ruling such disputes are maintainable under consumer law. A landmark decision for middle-class investors.
BJP national general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam strongly refutes allegations linking him to the Rishikesh resort murder case, warns of defamation suits. Haridwar police investigate fabricated audio clip.
A man in Bijnor allegedly murdered his friend on an unfinished highway over a loan and lewd remarks. Police have arrested the accused. Read the full details.
India's consumer market is undergoing a major split, with premium and value segments growing while the middle shrinks. Discover what's driving this trend and what it means for businesses.
Haridwar police register FIR against expelled BJP MLA Suresh Rathore for allegedly circulating a fabricated audio clip to tarnish BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam's image. Details inside.
Congress MLA Virendra Jati takes drastic action, cutting electricity to officials' homes in Haridwar to protest frequent outages. Police complaint filed. Read the full story.
In a dramatic protest against frequent power cuts, Congress MLA from Haridwar, Virendra Singh, disconnected electricity to officials' residences. The MLA demanded accountability for the public's suffering. Watch the video.
Karnataka's consumer forum has drastically reduced pending cases to just three, a historic low. Read about the reforms and future plans for consumer justice.
Chandigarh celebrated National Consumer Day with a focus on online complaint filing and consumer rights. Advocates shared crucial tips for e-commerce, insurance, and cyber safety. Learn how to protect yourself.
US consumer confidence fell to 89.1 in December, marking a fifth straight monthly decline. Despite a strong job market, fear and uncertainty are making Americans spend carefully. Explore the economic implications.
On National Consumer Day, experts Jisu Ketan Pattanaik & Sumit Kumar Singh explore how digital convenience blurs the line between choice and manipulation. Read their analysis.
Ahmedabad's CERC marked National Consumer Day with a new logo, website, and youth-led research. IAS Mona Khandhar highlighted Gujarat's digital grievance redressal. Read more.
A Bengaluru resident's 3-year fight for a TV highlights systemic delays in Karnataka's consumer courts. With 50% posts vacant and cases pending for 5-6 years, activists demand urgent reforms for speedy justice.
Uttarakhand police arrest home guard constable Abhimanyu Singh for the murder of 21-year-old Waseem. The motive was a past relationship. Read the full details.
Expelled BJP leader Suresh Rathore denies an audio clip's authenticity, calling it AI-generated. He files a police complaint as the 2022 Rishikesh resort murder case sees renewed political demands. Read the full story.
National Consumer Day 2025 champions 'Digital Justice' with AI-powered platforms like Samadhan and Grievance Redressal Assessment for faster consumer complaint resolution. Learn how tech is empowering Indian consumers.
Noida's consumer court directs Cigna TTK Health Insurance to pay a ₹35,000 claim with interest for wrongly labeling it as fraud. The insurer failed to verify documents properly. #ConsumerRights #HealthInsurance
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986, gave Indian consumers legal rights. But decades later, its promise remains limited. Explore the gaps in enforcement and the road ahead for consumer justice.
Dharashiv consumer forum directs police petrol pump & BPCL to pay lawyer Rs 1.5 lakh after water-mixed diesel damaged his car. Details on the landmark order inside.
Dharwad Consumer Commission orders HDFC Ergo to pay Rs 2.19 lakh claim with interest, Rs 50k compensation for mental agony. Landmark ruling for policyholders.
A Sundargarh consumer court directed an electronics store to refund Rs 19,999 plus Rs 15,000 compensation and Rs 5,000 costs for negligence after a customer was charged twice for a mobile phone. Read the full story.