Consumer Protection Act, 1985

The proprietor of Mis. Jabalpur Tractors claimed garage charges of Rs. 18,000 against Sedmal Jainarain and another. The same dispute was already pending before the District Court (C.S. No. 49‑B/1990). The State Consumer Forum held the claim could not be entertained as it was sub‑judice, but the National Consumer Disput…

The respondents, allottees of the Madhya Pradesh Housing Board, challenged the Board’s demand of an extra 10% charge for corner plots and 5% for best‑location plots, arguing that the plots were allotted by lottery and such levies were unsustainable under the Consumer Protection Act, 1985. The District Consumer Disputes…

The appellants, Poonam Verma and others, had registered under the Fifth Self‑Financing Housing Registration Scheme of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) but never received a flat. After the scheme was closed, they sought inclusion in the "out‑of‑turn allotment" (OTA) quota based on a letter dated 24‑08‑2000 from the…

The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) launched a residential flat scheme and accepted payments from buyers, including Anupam Garg, who later withdrew due to delayed possession. The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered GMADA to refund the amounts paid with 8% interest and also to compensa…

The respondent, owner of a Maruti car, filed a claim with National Insurance Co. for damages after a motor accident. The insurer rejected the claim, alleging that the driver did not possess a valid driving licence at the time of the accident. The District Forum, State Commission, and National Consumer Disputes Redressa…

The Supreme Court considered whether the principles laid down in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Swaran Singh (2004) apply to insurance claims other than third‑party risks, particularly own‑damage claims. It held that Section 149 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which imposes a duty on insurers to satisfy judgments for …