Zero F.I.R.

WHAT IS ZERO FIR ? An F.I.R. should be filed in the police station within whose jurisdiction the cognizable offence takes place. But sometimes, there are problems in determining the correct police station. Therefore, at least theoretically, an FIR can be filed in any police station, irrespective of the jurisdictional limitations and location of the incident. The…

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Consumer Protection Act 2019

Consumer Protection Act 2019 The new Consumer Protection Act 2019 has been notified and will take effect from 20 July 2020. The old Act will stand repealed. However, pending cases will not be effected. The new Act, Rules and other Govt. notifications are available at he following site: https://consumeraffairs.nic.in/acts-and-rules/consumer-protection

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Consumer Protection Act – Reply to complaint should be filed within 45 days, rules SC

Consumer Protection Act – Reply to complaint should be filed within 45 days, rules SC The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) stipulates that the party against whom a complaint is lodged must file its reply within a particular time frame – 30 days which can be extended by up to 15 days. But this stipulation has…

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Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA)

  Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Maha RERA) RERA has effectively started functioning in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Government had established Maha RERA on March 8, 2017 for regulation and promotion of real estate sector in the state, with its headquarters in Mumbai. The RERA act, lays rules and regulation for the real estate sector. It is…

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National Green Tribunal decides on municipal issues such as parking spaces, recreation grounds and fire safety within the scope of environment jurisdiction

By this judgment, for the first time, the National Green Tribunal brought municipal issues such as parking spaces, recreation grounds and fire safety within the scope of environment jurisdiction.”   Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sunil Kumar Chugh & Ors. Vs. Secretary, Environment Department, Govt. of…

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Representative Complaint on behalf of a large number of Consumers

  In their order dt. 7 October 2016, The NCDRC has passed a detailed order  interpreting Section 12(1)(C) of the Consumer Protection Act, allowing home buyers who have invested in a project to be automatically made party to any case filed against a builder. Referred to as a representative lawsuit, this can only be done…

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