India Consumer News

Recent court rulings have emphasized the importance of consumer protection in India. A Mumbai consumer court ordered Flipkart and its seller to pay over Rs 1.8 lakh compensation to a customer who received oil instead of an iPhone.
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that marriage registration without ceremonies is invalid under Hindu marriage laws.
A survey has found that 6 in 10 pre-2023 car owners report over 10% mileage drop due to E20 petrol.
The Supreme Court has allowed states with less than 1000 consumer cases to abolish some district commissions.
- The DLSA Durg has begun a community mediation training programme under NALSA's Litigation-Free Rural India Initiative.
- The 2019 consumer law has been clarified to cover commercial services, with courts permitting consumers to file complaints concerning commercial transactions that involve earning a livelihood through self-employment