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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicConsumer Protection Act

Topic: Consumer Protection Act

How SC used definition of ‘consumer’ to set aside relief to branding firm in 11-year dispute

The top court ruled that the borrower of a loan for a commercial venture is not a ‘consumer’ under the Consumer Protection Act.

Case files in sink, no AC or water supply — Delhi’s consumer forums crumble with massive pendency

New Delhi: The aroma of Mughlai food from the restaurants below the district consumer dispute redressal commission premises in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh often makes...

From coaching institutes to tobacco, India’s top consumer body is cracking down on misleading ads

Last week, CCPA released draft guidelines on misleading ads from coaching institutes. The past year has seen the authority crack down on misleading ads.

Padma awards & surrogate ads — what’s case against Shah Rukh & others for ‘endorsing’ pan masala

Lucknow-based lawyer had moved Allahabad HC last year demanding action against actors, including Padma awardees, for appearing in ‘surrogate’ ads for pan masala brands.

India’s e-commerce rules need definitional clarity – to protect consumers, promote innovation

The proposed rules should remove the duplication of unnecessary compliances and reflect the reality that e-commerce is a complex mix of digital and physical worlds.

Many consumers can file joint complaint in consumer fora — what SC order on flat owners’ plea means

SC was hearing lawsuit by an association of house allottees who were suing a Delhi-based construction firm for failing to complete the construction of a project within promised time. 

If Modi govt doesn’t want tribunals, then abolish Consumer Protection Act, SC tells Centre

A bench comprising Justices S.K. Kaul and M.M. Sundresh said it is unfortunate that the top court is being called upon to examine and see that vacancies in tribunals are filled up.

Only 4 of 28 state consumer bodies at full strength, SC says ‘completely unacceptable’

Status report submitted to Supreme Court says 514 out of 990 posts in district commissions are vacant and 89 more are likely to fall vacant in next 6 months.

On Camera

What is the beauty tyranny at play when a Panipat mother murders kids

India is horrified by Poonam’s actions. But it should also do what it rarely does — examine the mirror it keeps holding up to its women.

To make space for solar energy, India may tell coal plants to run at lower loads

The additional costs would trickle down to consumers, in what could be a calculated trade off to help the country make the most of its solar capacity.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.