July
JUL-16: COVER STORY
New Real Estate Act simplified  Are you thinking of buying a house? Does it fill you with apprehension? Know your rights under the new Real Estate Act You buy a house once in a lifetime but it may be the single largest purchase you ever mak..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,July,monthly
JUL-16: HOMAGE
The man who saw the Indian consumer as king… The father of the Indian consumer movement is no more. Prof Manubhai Shah passed away on 7 May 2016 after a prolonged illness at the age of 85. Manubhai’s journey, from a textile ma..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,July,monthly
JUL-16: CERS MEDIATES
Honda replaces faulty Mobilio Mukesh Vekariya was upset when the new Honda Mobilio he purchased started giving him trouble. The problems were noise while changing gears, low mileage and noisy engine. He brought it to the notice of the service ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,July,monthly
JUL-16: NEWS FLASH
Celebrity endorsers may pay for misleading consumers   A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended stringent provisions, including jail term of up to five years and hefty penalty of up to Rs. 50 lakh, to hold celebrities accounta..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,July,monthly
JUL-16: PRODUCT GUIDE
Should you buy an air fryer? Who doesn’t like deep-fried, greasy food like french fries and fried chicken? However, they come with fat and calories which most of us want to avoid. Air fryers, which have made an appearance in the Indian ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,July,monthly
JUL-16: SETTLED IN COURT
Overcharging for water bottle attracts Rs. 5 L penalty! Â Â Manoj Kumar went for a movie at Big Cinemas in Jaipur, run by Reliance Media Works. He bought a bottle of Aquafina water and was charged Rs. 30 though the printed MRP was Rs. 16...
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,July,monthly
JUL-16: SNIPPETS
Return old cell phone and get reward? Got an old cell phone you want to get rid of? The government is mulling a plan whereby you can give it back for some sort of reward – cash back or a discount on future purchases. This is part of the ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,July,monthly
JUL-16: TALL TALK
Unreal claims The TVC of Tang made exaggerated claims saying, ‘it has great fruit taste and goodness of iron and vitamins A, B, C’. A mother asks her son if he has bought oranges for his grandmother. He mixes Tang in water and giv..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,July,monthly