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Homebuyers Can Claim Delay Compensation Even After Possession: Supreme Court
The top court observed that a claim for compensation for delayed possession necessarily arises from the period prior to the actual delivery of possession.
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Vajiram And Ravi IAS Study Centre Fined Rs 7 Lakh For 'Misleading Ads'
The decision, said the CCPA, was taken to protect and promote the rights of consumers as a class and to ensure that no false or misleading advertisement is made
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Renting Flat Doesn't Exclude Homebuyer From Consumer Rights: Top Court
The Supreme Court has said mere leasing out or renting a residential flat does not by itself exclude the purchaser of the property from being called a "consumer" to avail his rights under the consumer-protection law.
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13 E-Commerce Sites Fined Rs 10 Lakh Each For Illegal Walkie-Talkie Sales
Central Consumer Protection Authority has initiated suo motu action against e-commerce platforms for listing and selling unauthorised walkie-talkies.
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Mumbai Restaurant Fined Rs 50,000 For Mandatory Service Charge
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates the Bora Bora restaurant chain in Mumbai, for illegally levying mandatory service charges on customers.
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Drishti IAS To Pay Rs 5 Lakh Fine For Misleading Ads On UPSC Results
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Drishti IAS (VDK Eduventures Pvt Ltd) for publishing misleading advertisements regarding the results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022.
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Consumer Body Fines VLCC Rs 3 Lakh For Misleading Slimming Commercials
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements related to slimming treatments.
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Rapido Fined Rs 10 Lakh By Consumer Protection Authority For Misleading Ads
Consumer protection authority CCPA has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on ride-hailing platform Rapido for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices, the consumer affairs ministry said on Thursday.
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Centre Orders E-Commerce Platforms To Self-Audit To Identify "Dark Patterns"
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to identify and eliminate "dark patterns", deceptive design practices that mislead consumers into unintended actions.
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Centre Cracks Down On Unauthorised Walkie-Talkie Sales. Here's Why
Amid heightened security concerns after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has released detailed guidelines and issued notices to prevent the unauthorised sale of radio equipment, including walkie-talkies.
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"Advance Tip For Booking Cabs Unethical": Pralhad Joshi Sends Notice To Uber
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to major cab aggregator Uber for nudging users to pay an advance tip to avail quicker services, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said.
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Consumer Watchdog Issues Notices To 5 Restaurants For Charging Service Fee
Consumer watchdog CCPA has issued notices to five restaurants for continuing to impose mandatory service charges despite a recent Delhi High Court ruling upholding guidelines against the practice.
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India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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Bharat Web3 Association Asks Firms to Set Up Complaint Management Systems to Protect Consumers
The BWA has instructed crypto firms to prioritise the resolution of consumer complaints through features like unique complaint IDs. The consumer protection guidelines further said crypto firms are responsible for providing easily understandable information on their service offerings to the users.
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Trump Administration Temporarily Shuts US Consumer Protection Agency
The Trump administration has informed staff at the US consumer protection agency that it is temporarily shuttering its headquarters and pausing all work, according to an email shared Monday with AFP.
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Homebuyers Can Claim Delay Compensation Even After Possession: Supreme Court
The top court observed that a claim for compensation for delayed possession necessarily arises from the period prior to the actual delivery of possession.
-
Vajiram And Ravi IAS Study Centre Fined Rs 7 Lakh For 'Misleading Ads'
The decision, said the CCPA, was taken to protect and promote the rights of consumers as a class and to ensure that no false or misleading advertisement is made
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Renting Flat Doesn't Exclude Homebuyer From Consumer Rights: Top Court
The Supreme Court has said mere leasing out or renting a residential flat does not by itself exclude the purchaser of the property from being called a "consumer" to avail his rights under the consumer-protection law.
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13 E-Commerce Sites Fined Rs 10 Lakh Each For Illegal Walkie-Talkie Sales
Central Consumer Protection Authority has initiated suo motu action against e-commerce platforms for listing and selling unauthorised walkie-talkies.
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Mumbai Restaurant Fined Rs 50,000 For Mandatory Service Charge
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates the Bora Bora restaurant chain in Mumbai, for illegally levying mandatory service charges on customers.
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Drishti IAS To Pay Rs 5 Lakh Fine For Misleading Ads On UPSC Results
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Drishti IAS (VDK Eduventures Pvt Ltd) for publishing misleading advertisements regarding the results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022.
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Consumer Body Fines VLCC Rs 3 Lakh For Misleading Slimming Commercials
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements related to slimming treatments.
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Rapido Fined Rs 10 Lakh By Consumer Protection Authority For Misleading Ads
Consumer protection authority CCPA has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on ride-hailing platform Rapido for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices, the consumer affairs ministry said on Thursday.
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Centre Orders E-Commerce Platforms To Self-Audit To Identify "Dark Patterns"
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to identify and eliminate "dark patterns", deceptive design practices that mislead consumers into unintended actions.
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Centre Cracks Down On Unauthorised Walkie-Talkie Sales. Here's Why
Amid heightened security concerns after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has released detailed guidelines and issued notices to prevent the unauthorised sale of radio equipment, including walkie-talkies.
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"Advance Tip For Booking Cabs Unethical": Pralhad Joshi Sends Notice To Uber
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to major cab aggregator Uber for nudging users to pay an advance tip to avail quicker services, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said.
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Consumer Watchdog Issues Notices To 5 Restaurants For Charging Service Fee
Consumer watchdog CCPA has issued notices to five restaurants for continuing to impose mandatory service charges despite a recent Delhi High Court ruling upholding guidelines against the practice.
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India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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Bharat Web3 Association Asks Firms to Set Up Complaint Management Systems to Protect Consumers
The BWA has instructed crypto firms to prioritise the resolution of consumer complaints through features like unique complaint IDs. The consumer protection guidelines further said crypto firms are responsible for providing easily understandable information on their service offerings to the users.
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Trump Administration Temporarily Shuts US Consumer Protection Agency
The Trump administration has informed staff at the US consumer protection agency that it is temporarily shuttering its headquarters and pausing all work, according to an email shared Monday with AFP.
