LatestLegal Updates 6 September 2026
Dealer Ordered to Pay Rs 2.57 Lakh After Holding Car Transfer Funds
An Indian consumer court upheld a complaint against a car dealer who took Rs 13,000 from a buyer for a vehicle ownership transfer but kept the car in its workshop for years. The court ruled the dealer must pay Rs 2.57 lakh plus 10 % interest, setting a precedent for consumer protection in vehicle transactions.
Court Ruling: A consumer court ordered the dealer to pay Rs 2.57 lakh plus 10 % interest after it kept a buyer’s Rs 13,000 transfer fee and the car in its workshop for years.
- Buyer paid Rs 13,000 for ownership transfer.
- Dealer failed to complete transfer, retaining the vehicle.
- Judgment forces payment of Rs 2.57 lakh and interest.
Read full details in the Economic Times.
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