June
JUNE – 20 PUBLIC INTERESTS
What you should know about the new Consumer Protection Act 2019 Definition of ‘Consumer’ expanded The definition of consumer now includes ‘transaction made through electronic means, teleshopping, direct selling etc’. ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in June
JUNE -20 PUBLIC INTEREST
Highlights of the Consumer Protection Act 2019 1. Has the monetary threshold in the consumer court changed? Provision: [Sec 34(1) and 47(1)] District Commission shall have powers to entertain complaints where value of goods or service is not m..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in June
JUNE – 20 Cover Story
Consumer Protection Act 2019 A new era for consumers in India History was created in August 2019, empowering Indian consumers further, when the new Consumer Protection Act 2019 was enacted by Parliament. This Act repealed the Consumer Protecti..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in June
JUNE – 20 Newsflash
In emergency, you can now visit blacklisted hospitals Change in regulations IRDAI has changed regulations on pre-existing diseases and emergency hospital admissions to benefit policyholders. Earlier, claims were admissible in a blacklisted ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in June
JUNE – 20 Settled in court
Panasonic to refund for defective AC: Forum An AC that Dipak Seth bought started having problems within a few months. A Panasonic 2 ton spilt AC worth Rs. 33,500 with a 5-year compressor warranty was purchased by Dipak in November 2012. He sta..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in June
JUNE – 20 Tall talk
Luxxuberance – Misleading by exaggeration The numbers game ‘India’s first multi-brand handbag and accessories store’ claimed the print advt of Luxxuberance. We were amused by this self-proclamation by the store. We w..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in June
JUNE-20 CERS mediates
New electricity connection being delayed by Torrent. CERS intervenes No more delays You run pillar to post to make all the necessary arrangements for an electricity connection at your home. But if all this still does not yield desired resul..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in June
JUNE-20 CONSUMER TIPS
10 ways to ensure you don’t get hacked Cybercrime is an ever-problem plaguing individuals and organisations today. Here are 10 suggestions on how you can stay safe and avoid becoming a victim of cybercrime. Don’t shop on a websit..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in June
