India - High Court of Bombay

Adults Have Absolute Right To Choose Their Residence And Lifestyle Under Article 21: Bombay High Court

Adults Have Absolute Right To Choose Their Residence And Lifestyle Under Article 21:Bombay High CourtTheBombay High Courthas reaffirmed the sanctity of individual autonomy, declaring that a 21-year-old woman is legally entitled to choose her own residence and way of life. In a judgment that u...

09 Jul 2026

India - Consumer

Insurer Can't Deny Reimbursement by Citing 'Cashless Only' Clause After Wrongfully Cancelling Policy: Mumbai Consumer Commission

Mumbai Consumer Court Orders Niva Bupa to Pay ₹66.5 Lakh, Rules Insurer Can't Benefit from Its Own Wrongful Act Mumbai, India– The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Mumbai Suburban has delivered a significant ruling in favor of a cancer patient, ordering Niva Bupa Health Insu...

31 Oct 2025

India - Consumer State

Car for Director's Personal Use Not 'Commercial Purpose'; Recurring Defects in New Vehicle Imply Manufacturing Defect: State Consumer Commission

Chandigarh Commission Orders BMW to Refund ₹1.3 Crore for Defective X7, Cites 'Inherent Manufacturing Defect' Chandigarh, India– The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Chandigarh has delivered a significant ruling, directing BMW India to refund the full purchase price of ₹1.329 c...

28 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Navigating Injunctions and Appeals: High Courts Clarify Procedural Boundaries and Patent Validity Challenges

Navigating Injunctions and Appeals: High Courts Clarify Procedural Boundaries and Patent Validity Challenges New Delhi– A series of recent and significant rulings from India's higher judiciary have sharpened the focus on the intricate procedural and substantive aspects of interim injunctions,...

18 Nov 2025

India - Consumer State

Builder's Failure to Deliver Flat on Time is 'Deficiency in Service'; Consumer State Commission Orders Refund of Over Rs. 40 Lakh with Interest

Developer Ordered to Refund Over Rs. 40 Lakh for Failure to Deliver Flat, Consumer Commission Cites "Deficiency in Service" NEW DELHI– The Consumer State Commission, presided over by Chief Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal and Justice Ms. Pinki, has ruled in favor of a homebuyer, ordering M/s. K...

28 Oct 2025

India - Consumer State

Marketing Partner's Disclaimer No Shield Against Liability For Misleading Ads Under S. 2(28) Consumer Protection Act: Consumer State Commission

Developer and Marketing Agent Held Jointly Liable for Project Delay; Disclaimer No Excuse for Misleading Ads, Rules CommissionMumbai, July 29, 2025– The Consumer State Commission has delivered a significant ruling in favour of a homebuyer, holding both the developer and its marketing partner ...

29 Jul 2025

India - Consumer State

No Cure Is Not Negligence; Doctor Not Liable if Standard Medical Protocol Followed For Critically Ill Patient: Punjab SCDRC

Punjab State Commission Overturns Medical Negligence Ruling, Exonerates Doctor and Hospital Chandigarh, Punjab- The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), Punjab, has set aside a District Commission order, ruling that a doctor and hospital cannot be held liable for medical negl...

09 Jan 2025

India - Consumer State

Defect Surfaces on Date of Incident, Not Possession; Cause of Action for Latent Defects Begins When Injury Occurs: Gujarat State Consumer Commission

Builder and Engineers Held Liable for 2001 Earthquake Building Collapse; "Act of God" Defense Rejected AHMEDABAD:The Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided over by Justice V.P. Patel, has held a builder, a structural engineer, and a supervising engineer jointly and sev...

09 Jan 2025

India - Consumer State

Insurance Company Cannot Arbitrarily Reduce Surveyor-Assessed Claim Without Appointing Second Surveyor: State Consumer Commission

Insurer's Unilateral Reduction of Surveyor's Assessment is 'Deficiency in Service': State Consumer Commission Orders Full Payout Bhopal:The Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled that an insurance company cannot arbitrarily discard its own appointed surveyor's r...

09 Jan 2025

India - Consumer State

Offering possession of a home without an Occupancy Certificate is an 'unfair trade practice' and 'deficiency in service': Punjab State Consumer Commission

Developer Ordered to Refund ₹56 Lakh with Interest for Offering Home Without Occupancy Certificate Chandigarh:The Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled that offering possession of a residential unit without a valid Occupancy Certificate constitutes a "deficiency in ser...

09 Jan 2025