Category: Consumer Disputes

Decisions and Views on Consumer Protection Acts

Party is not entitled to seek relief that has not been prayed for

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The Supreme Court, while dealing with a consumer dispute, reiterated that a party is not entitled to seek relief that has not been prayed for.
A bench of Justice AS Bopanna and Justice PS Narasimha was dealing with an appeal against an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) in which it was held that there was a delay in delivering the consignment of the complainant anRead More…

Consumer Forum Has No Power To Extend Time Beyond 45 Days For Opposite Party’s Version

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Consumer Forum Has No Power To
Extend Time Beyond 45 Days For Opposite Party’s Version : SC Constitution Bench The Supreme Court on
Wednesday held that the time period for filing opposite party’s version in
Consumer case cannot be extended beyond the period of 45 days prescribed under
the Consumer Protection Act. The Court held that
Consumer Protection Act 1986 did not empower the Consumer Read More…