-Newsclick.in ‘In fact, this is a common practice adopted by majority of builders/developers which is basically an unfair trade practice,’ the NCDRC had said in its order. In a significant victory for home-buyers the Supreme Court dismissed a builder’s appeal on January 12 and upheld the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s (NCDRC) ruling in favour of a home-buyer. It had held that the builder’s demand for more money over the contractual sale,...
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Consumer plaint disposal drops as case flow surges -Dipak K Dash
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The disposal of cases filed in the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), the country's apex consumer commission, is at its lowest in four years while the number of cases has hit an all-time high. According to details available on the central online database of consumer forums (CONFONET), the number of cases disposed of by the NCDRC was 5,812 till Tuesday, against 10,678 cases filed and...
More »'Insurers often lack heart in dealing with claims' -Dipak K Dash
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Insurance firms often lack a heart when dealing with claims, the chief of India's apex consumer protection body said on Saturday. Justice D K Jain, president of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), also cited examples of surveyors doing their best to delay or deny compensation. "Insurance companies should have a heart. I feel they lack it," said Justice Jain at an event on National...
More »After Maggi, vegetables and milk to be tested for adulteration -Sanjeeb Mukherjee
-Business Standard After Maggi, the quality of vegetables, milk and milk products sold at various places might also be tested for adulteration. The Department of Consumer Affairs is planning to approach the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to run a pilot project in this regard, starting from Delhi. Officials said the pilot might start in the next few months to check these edible items for adulteration. The presence of...
More »Maggi row: In a first, Centre moves Consumer Forum
-PTI Section 12-1-D of the Consumer Protection Act deals with the manner in which a complaint can be made before NCDRC. In further troubles for Nestle over Maggi issue, the government has filed a complaint on its own with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) — using a provision for the first time from the nearly three-decade-old Consumer Protection Act. Describing the alleged lapses related to food safety standards in Maggi noodles...
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