Insurer’s Agent Should Be Viewed as the Employer, Mandating the Safeguarding of the Life Assured’s Interests: NCDRC

Order Name: Life Insurance Corporation Of India Vs. Pittala Pochamma Case No.: R. P. No. 1058/2017 The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, led by Justice Sudip Ahluwalia, recently made a decision that implicates both the Life India Corporation and the employer of an insured individual. They were found deficient in service as they denied an…

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Ruchi Reality Holdings Found Guilty of Service Deficiency by National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for Delay in Flat Possession Handover

Order Name: National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission vs Ruchi Reality Holdings The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, under the stewardship of Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya, recently ruled that a homebuyer shouldn’t be expected to wait forever to take possession of a flat they’ve fully paid for. Here’s a quick run-through of the case details….

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Builder liable to hand over areas shown open in the original plans (even if the constructions are made with the approval of the Municipal Corporation)

  Duty of  Builder : To pay Interest and compensation for delayed possession;  builder liable to hand  over areas shown open in the original plans (even if the constructions are made with the approval of the Municipal Corporation) and that  no fees can be collected for car parking spaces.   In CONSUMER CASE NO. 1479…

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Hyderabad District Commission Holds South-Central Railways Responsible for Negligence Due to Insufficient Power Supply and AC Malfunction in Garib Rath Train

Case Title: KVS Appa Rao and Anr. vs General Manager, South Central Railway Case No.: Consumer Case No. 47/2023 The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II, situated in Hyderabad, Telangana, found the South Central Railway accountable for negligence resulting in the discomfort of passengers. The bench, composed of Sri Vakkanti Narasimha Rao (President) and Smt. D….

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Medical Negligence – Complaint to the State Medical Council

It is commonly believed that the State Medical Councils do not take any action against errant doctors for Medical Negligence because they belong to the same profession. The fact is that State Medical Councils do take disciplinary action. But like all legal processes, the procedure is a little complicated and time consuming. Of course, this…

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Failed Therapy or Varied Views Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Medical Malpractice: NCDRC

Order Name: Jagdish K Sharma Vs. Medanta, The Medicity Case No.: C.C. No. 1934/2018 The recent verdict made by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, under the supervision of Mr. Binoy Kumar, has absolved Medanta Hospital of any negligence charges. The commission stated that an unfortunate treatment result or a difference in professional perception does…

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December 30, 2024 – January 5, 2025

Order Name: Mitesh Bhalla & Anr. vs. Experion Developers Pvt. Ltd. Case No.: C.C. No. 326/2019 The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), under the guidance of Justice Sudip Ahluwalia, has found Experion Developers guilty of providing inadequate service. The commission declared that the developer’s decision to forfeit more than 10% of the basic sale…

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