Non-advocates can appear before consumer forums: Apex court
August 31st, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court has held that a non-advocate could appear before the consumer disputes redressal forum if he/she is appearing on an individual case ... Read more...
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India to amend consumer protection law
August 17th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Indian government plans to amend the 25-year old Consumer Protection Act to make it more effective in the changed social and economic environment, ... Read more...
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Delhi to host consumer rights conference from March 14
March 12th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, March 12 (ANI): A two-day conference of the Presidents, State Commissions and the Secretaries and Consumer Affairs of the State Governments/UT Administrations is being organised by the national consumer disputes ... Read more...
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Court pulls up consumer panel for overstepping powers
January 16th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has pulled up the State Consumer Commission for overstepping its powers and asked it to refund the penalty of Rs.7.5 million slapped on ... Read more...
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SC rejects consumer forum’s petition seeking Rs 5000 crore damage from Satyam
August 10th, 2009 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug. 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition seeking 5,000 crore rupees as compensation for three lakh retail shareholders in fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services.A Bench headed by ... Read more...
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Advocates beyond ambit of consumer law: apex court
April 13th, 2009 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) In a temporary ruling, the Supreme Court Monday held that advocates are not liable to be dragged to consumer courts for allegedly providing unsatisfactory services to their ... Read more...
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Nine years later, court orders damages to Kandahar passengers (Lead)
December 4th, 2008 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Justice has finally been delivered to the passengers who had boarded the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to New Delhi that was hijacked to Kandahar in Afghanistan ... Read more...
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Nine years later, Kandahar victims to get compensation
December 4th, 2008 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Justice has finally been delivered to the 174 passengers who had boarded the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to New Delhi that was hijacked to Kandahar in ... Read more...
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