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LatestLegal Updates 9 September 2026

Kerala Consumer Commission Awards Rs 16,000 Over Missing Instagram Anarkali Dress

A Kerala consumer commission ruled that an Instagram‑based couture store engaged in unfair trade practices after a woman paid Rs 1,545 for an Anarkali dress that never arrived. The commission ordered the seller to pay the buyer Rs 16,000 as compensation for the loss and inconvenience.

Kerala consumer commission penalizes Instagram seller

  • A woman paid Rs 1,545 for an Anarkali dress advertised on Instagram; the dress never arrived.
  • The commission found the seller guilty of deficient service and unfair trade practices.
  • It ordered the seller to pay Rs 16,000 to the buyer as compensation.

Read the full story on the Indian Express: Indian Express article

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