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Legal Updates 22 September 2026

India Supreme Court Issues Key Consumer and Commercial Court Rulings

Recent Supreme Court judgments clarified the scope of commercial courts, upheld insurer rights against false claims, ordered refunds for fake hotel bookings, mandated airline compensation for prolonged delays, and reinforced arrest‑rights, impacting consumers and businesses nationwide.

Key judgments:
- Commercial court scope: The Supreme Court referred the issue of civil judges hearing trademark infringement to a larger bench. Details: LawTrend article
- Insurance false claims: The Court set aside an NCDRC order, allowing insurers to reject claims based on false declarations. Read more: LawChakra
- Fake hotel bookings: A Punjab consumer commission ordered MakeMyTrip to refund a consumer for non‑existent hotels. Full story: Times of India
- Airline delay compensation: Delhi consumer commission ordered an airline to pay Rs 1.5 lakh for leaving a woman and infant waiting ten hours. See: Indian Express
- Arrest rights: The Court ruled that not informing an arrested person of grounds violates fundamental rights. Details: Economic Times

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