LatestLegal Updates 11 September 2026
India Courts Clamp Down on Corporate Missteps
Indian courts have tightened oversight on businesses, with the Supreme Court rejecting Sanofi India's appeal over poor communication, consumer commissions fining retailers for hidden bag fees and ordering banks to refund failed ATM withdrawals, and the Supreme Court demanding timelines for front‑of‑package food warning labels. Other rulings include a favorable judgment for Daiichi Sankyo, a fine on Google for a foldable phone warranty denial, and a high court striking down a 2% cinema tax.
- Sanofi India: The Supreme Court dismissed the company's appeal over inadequate communication with investors. Details here.
- Shoppers Stop bag charge: Consumer commission rejected a complaint about a Rs 10 extra bag fee and imposed a Rs 10,000 fine. See here.
- Food labeling: The Supreme Court asked the FSSAI for clarifications and a timeline on front‑of‑package warning labels for packaged foods. Read more here and here.
- ATM withdrawal refund: Thrissur District Consumer Commission ordered a bank to refund Rs 70,000 after a failed ATM transaction. Details here.
- Foldable phone warranty: A consumer court ordered Google to pay Rs 1.1 lakh for denying warranty on a foldable phone with a black line defect. More info here.
- Daiichi Sankyo judgment: The Tokyo District Court delivered a favorable damage claim ruling for Daiichi Sankyo. Full story here.
- Karnataka cinema tax: The Karnataka High Court quashed the enforcement of a 2% cinema cess on movie tickets. Read the ruling here.
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