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Consumer watchdog warns coaching centres against misleading ads ahead of IIT-JEE results
April 18, 2025 7:09 pm
The Central Consumer Protection Authority has imposed a total penalty of Rs 77.60 lakh on 24 coaching centres over the past three years.
CCPA fines coaching institutes for misleading ads: What you must know for your UPSC exams?
January 30, 2025 1:39 pm
The Central Consumer Protection Authority has so far issued 46 notices to various coaching institutes for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices. How misleading ads are regulated in India? Here's what you should know.
Chandigarh consumer court penalises Indian Oil Adani Gas Agency for levying minimum charges
January 11, 2023 4:09 pm
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Chandigarh has fined the gas firm and its managing director of Rs 1.20 lakh and directed it to discontinue the practice of charging consumers who have made zero gas consumption.
Bombay High Court asks authorities to consider plea seeking awareness on Constitution, RTI, consumer laws
January 24, 2021 8:15 pm
After hearing submissions, the CJ Datta-led bench referred to a foreword written by former Chief Justice of India Yashwant V Chandrachud in a book authored by Justice K K Mathew, which read, “in our present dispensation, a judge cannot, except for honourable exceptions, lay plausible claim of legal scholarship.”
Explained: Govt to establish Central Consumer Protection Authority; what is it?
February 27, 2020 8:36 am
Govt has set the ball rolling for a Central Consumer Protection Authority under the new Consumer Protection Act. A look at its expected structure and its scope, including a crackdown on false ads.
Lok Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill, minister says 1986 law needs change
December 21, 2018 2:54 am
The Bill will now go to Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage. Once adopted, it will replace the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
In public interest
August 13, 2015 12:00 am
The class action lawsuit is a useful instrument to protect consumer rights. But the government has picked a flimsy case
Govt plans to introduce amendment to CPA Act
November 25, 2014 1:55 am
After taking inputs from stakeholders, the amendments will be finalised and placed before the Cabinet for approval.
2 suitcases stolen from reserved compartment, railways bears brunt
October 01, 2014 1:08 pm
The railways argued that the commission had no territorial jurisdiction as the alleged theft occurred in Bihar.
After SC order,IMA wants docs out of consumer law's ambit
November 02, 2013 12:09 am
Damages: Wants medical tribunal to be set up to hear such complaints.
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