Amazon Faces Notice For Selling Sweets As 'Ram Mandir Prasad'
Products such as 'Raghupati Ghee Ladoo,' 'Khoya Khobi Ladoo,' 'Ghee Bundi Ladoo,' and 'Desi Cow Milk Peda' have been specifically brought to attention.
Jan 20, 2024, 14:55 PM IST
New rules for enhancing consumer protection notified with more powers to three-tier quasi-judicial mechanism
According to the notification, district commissions will have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services paid does not exceed Rs 50 lakh. Further, the State commissions can look onto complaints in the range of Rs 50 lakh- Rs two crores.
Dec 31, 2021, 08:03 AM IST
Consumer forum orders coaching center to refund fee after class 9 girl fails exams
Trilok Chand Gupta, the man who made a payment of Rs 69,408 to the center, complained that he relied on the assurances and promises made by the institute and got his daughter admitted at the institute, but their service was not at all good as promised.
Feb 15, 2021, 13:12 PM IST
New rules for e-commerce entities notified; 'country of origin' tag made mandatory
Under new draft Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, e-commerce companies will have to display the total price along with break-up of charges and 'country of origin' on their goods. A nodal officer will be appointed for compliance.
Jul 25, 2020, 06:49 AM IST
Govt to frame rules within three months to implement Consumer Protection Act
Govt to frame rules within three months to implement Consumer Protection Act. Watch video to know more.
Aug 14, 2019, 08:06 AM IST
Bill seeking to make consumer the king introduced in Lok Sabha
The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018, was introduced after Paswan withdrew an older bill, The Consumer Protection Bill 2015.
Jan 05, 2018, 13:13 PM IST
Cabinet approves Bill seeking to make consumer the king
The main objective of the Bill remains establishment of the mechanism for consumer protection.
Dec 20, 2017, 20:17 PM IST
Guidelines on misleading ads will be stricter to protect consumers: PM Modi
Modi said it is the vision of the government to move ahead from consumer protection towards best consumer practices and consumer prosperity.
Oct 26, 2017, 12:25 PM IST
Print label details of pre-packed food in big size:Govt to cos
At present, the declarations on the label are printed in such small fonts that consumers have complained to the government and even made representation to address the issue.
Jul 07, 2017, 17:31 PM IST
Flat owners can jointly move national consumer forum against builders: Supreme Court
Supreme Court said that flat owners can directly approach the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) as a group against real estate players.
Feb 22, 2017, 10:59 AM IST
2015: Maggi, real-estate law dominates consumer issues
The motto "consumer is the king" took a beating with Parliament blocking the passage of a law aimed at protecting home buyers from builder mafia in 2015 which also saw popular snacks Maggi out of the shelves and its maker Nestle being slapped with Rs 640-crore class action lawsuit by the Centre before the apex consumer forum.
Dec 29, 2015, 12:08 PM IST
Cabinet likley to approve new Consumer Protection Bill today
The Cabinet is likely to approve Wednesday a new Consumer Protection Bill 2015, that seeks to replace the existing law and proposes setting up a regulatory authority to curb unfair trade practices.
Jul 28, 2015, 23:37 PM IST
NCDRC takes aim at Consumer Protection Act amendments
The Consumer Affairs Ministry has proposed many changes to the current law to protect consumer rights and simplify the judicial process to ensure swift and inexpensive justice. The amendment Bill will soon be taken up for Cabinet approval.
May 29, 2015, 14:22 PM IST
FM for giving power to consumers to file class action suits
The concept of Class Action suit was there in the Act, it has never been used. Such suits can be filed by a group of people when there is a class or category of goods which is defective and a very large number of people have been deceived by it.
May 29, 2015, 14:03 PM IST
Government to 'empower' consumer protection bodies: Paswan
The government plans to amend the Consumer Protection Act to make the redressal mechanism easy and universally accessible, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Monday.
Jan 19, 2015, 23:06 PM IST
Govt plans to bring new amendments to CPA in Budget Session
The matter will be placed before cabinet and it is expected that new laws will be in place this year.
Jan 10, 2015, 18:06 PM IST
New amendments to CPA likely in Budget session of Parliament: Paswan
The upcoming Budget Session of Parliament is expected to bring in new amendments to Consumer Protection Act 1986, giving it more teeth, Minister of state for Consumer Affairs Ram Vilas Paswan has said.
Jan 10, 2015, 11:57 AM IST
Govt to amend consumer law to protect e-commerce customers
Government is planning to introduce safeguards in the proposed amendments to Consumer Protection Act for the benefit of e-commerce customers.
Dec 05, 2014, 17:51 PM IST
E-commerce covered under Consumer Protection Act
E-commerce is covered under the Consumer Protection Act and the central government is not facing any loss in indirect tax revenue due to expansion of online retail business, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
Dec 02, 2014, 16:28 PM IST
Govt plans to amend law to empower consumers
According to sources, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs proposes to bring amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to make it more effective.
Nov 16, 2014, 15:24 PM IST
