India Consumer Court Rulings: Refunds, Penalties, and Protections

Indian courts have issued a series of consumer and supreme court orders this week, directing a public works department to pay damages for a sewer blockage, a bank to compensate for ignored cyber‑fraud complaints, a holiday agency to refund large sums, a tech firm to reimburse a digital‑lock fee, and a credit‑card issuer to pay a penalty, while also clarifying tax rules on powders, staying coercive action against Tata Chemicals, upholding compensation for a bereaved family, and mandating nationwide food‑safety inspections for upcoming festivals.