Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(d), 2(1)(o) -- Education - Examination - Consumer - Service - Deficiency in service - Held that performance of statutory duties by a University or College in laying down criteria/rules/regulations for conducting examinations, eligibility criteria for permitting the student to appear in examination or declaration of results of a..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(d), 14(1)d) -- Shares -Allotment application - Compensation - Applied for 1000 shares with cheque of Rs.1,15,000/- but in statement prepared by OP3 Rs.11,500/- mentioned hence only 50 shares allotted - OPs utilized the amount deposited by respondent and due to the mistake of OP2 and OP3 claim of complaint could not be considered..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g), 14(1)(d) -- Courier service - Deficiency in service - Compensation - Complainant has clearly mentioned the value of the consignment as Rs.4 lakhs and also asked the courier company to insure the parcel - Courier company failed to do so -Consignment did not reach consignee - Findings of the State Commission holding the..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 13(2)(1)(a) -- Written statement -Cold storage service - Deficiency in service - Despite giving opportunity petitioner neither filed written statement nor appeared on the date fixed and order passed by the District Forum - Plea of the petitioner-OP that District Forum did not allow them the opportunity to defend repelled - Written..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 24A -- Limitation - Allotment letter of booth issued in April, 1992 - Complaint filed in 1999 alleging deficiency in service - Appellant has not made any correspondent with OP - Neither any application for condonation of delay filed before State Commission nor before the National Commission - The complaint be clearly barred by..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g) -- Post Office Saving Bank General Rules, 1981, Rule 17 - Post Office Time Deposit Scheme Interest - Claim for - Amount deposited in the scheme in contravention of rules - Staff did accept deposits but it was against Rule/Law in the subject -Rule 17 does not permit awarding of interest on such accounts - In such circumstances,..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g), 13, 14(1)(d) -- Refund - Compensation - Commercial space - Amount deposited for purchase -Complaint alleging deficiency in service on the part of respondents in changing area of plot and price and seeking refund - Complaint dismissed by State Commission holding that the dispute raised with regard to various clauses of..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g) -- Loan - Hire-purchase transaction - Petitioner did not pay the arrears of instalment despite service of demand notice by respondent-finance company - Vehicle seized by respondent - No deficiency in service...........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(c) -- Complaint -Maintainability - Claim petition before MACT pending - Cause of action therein was with regard to rash and negligent driving by the driver of the other vehicle by which accident was caused - Cause of action against the doctors or the hospital is for deficiency in rendering service or treatment by the hospital and..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g), 14(1)(d) -- Deficiency in service - Compensation - Electric connection - Cold storage - Delay in release of connection - A sum of Rs.10,000/- awarded as compensation by the State Commission enhanced to Rs.20,000/- - Plea for enhancement of compensation on the basis of speculation not admissible...........
