LatestLegal Updates 17 August 2026
India Court Updates
The Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Commission has directed New India Assurance to pay ₹9.95 lakh over an unsettled insurance claim. Meanwhile, the Bombay HC has allowed Tata Capital to pursue arbitration against personal guarantors, and the Madras High Court has permitted bars and hotels to claim a refund of liquor license and privilege fees. Additionally, a consumer court has ordered HDFC Bank to pay ₹50,000 for an erroneous CIBIL report, and the Durg District Court has taken mediation to a law campus.
Recent court updates in India include a directive from the Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Commission to New India Assurance to pay ₹9.95 lakh over an unsettled insurance claim. The amount was directed to be paid within 30 days from the date of the order.
- The Bombay HC has allowed Tata Capital to pursue arbitration against personal guarantors.
- - The Madras High Court has permitted bars and hotels to claim a refund of liquor license and privilege fees.
- - A consumer court has ordered HDFC Bank to pay ₹50,000 for an erroneous CIBIL report.
- - The Durg District Court has taken mediation to a law campus, with the Mediation Act, 2023 further strengthening the statutory framework for mediation in India.
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