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Legal Updates 14 September 2026

India Courts Issue Key Rulings on Delays, Liability, and Consumer Redress

Recent Indian judicial decisions address procedural delays in civil suits, reaffirm doctors’ liability under consumer law, impose daily penalties on banks for lost title deeds, and enforce interest for delayed PF settlements, highlighting stricter enforcement of consumer rights and procedural compliance.

Rajasthan High Court clarifies Order 8 Rule 1 CPC time limits, allowing delayed written statements in non‑commercial suits. Read more

Delhi High Court dismisses a landlord’s plea, confirming that re‑agitating merits of a judgment beyond review scope is not permitted. Read more

Bombay High Court orders SBI to pay ₹5,000 per day for failing to return lost title deeds. Read more

Supreme Court upholds doctors’ liability under the Consumer Protection Act, reinforcing medical negligence accountability. Read more

EPFO penalised for delayed PF settlements with a 6% interest order. Read more

Consumer Forum awards Rs 25,000 compensation to a customer harassed over a disputed credit‑card transaction, and orders SBI Cards to pay Rs 15,000 for failing to prove authorization. Read more

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