Rule to bring telecom disputes under consumer act this fiscal

Last Updated: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 11:26

The government is considering to change existing law in this fiscal to enable telecom users approach consumer forum for the redressal of their disputes.

AMR Infra to pay Rs 12.97 L for denying booking amount refund

Last Updated: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 10:14

The district consumer disputes redressal forum observed the firm should have refunded the amount deposited by the woman when she demanded it, after making applicable deductions as per the terms and conditions.

Delay in luggage delivery, Malaysian Airline to pay Rs 20K

Last Updated: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 10:10

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum presided by Narendra Kumar observed that considering the money spent by the complainant, the delay caused by the airline and "in the interest of natural justice" the lawyer was entitled to a compensation of Rs 10,000 and litigation cost of Rs 5,000.

Airlines to pay Rs 25K for losing baggage of couple

Last Updated: Friday, June 8, 2012, 16:15

The Alitalia Airlines has been directed by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 25,000 as damages to a couple for losing their luggage in their trip to Newark, USA with the airline.

DTC over-charging passengers, says consumer forum

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 14:22

The DTC is overcharging passengers, flouting law on fare with impunity, a Delhi district consumer forum has ruled.

Check overcharging by eateries: Consumer forum

Last Updated: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 10:07

The Delhi government has been asked by a consumer forum here to check the "unfair trade practice" of overcharging diners by restaurants.

Consumer Forum to MSEDCL: Pay Rs 10K compensation

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 14:17

Thane Consumer Forum has asked MSEDCL to provide deficient services to a domestic consumer and ordered payment of Rs 10,000 compensation to him.

‘Death by mosquito bite is also an accident’

Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012, 18:44

Death due to a mosquito bite is an accident and is covered under accidental death insurance, a consumer forum here has said.

ICICI Prudential to pay Rs 7.15 lakh to policy holder

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 14:51

ICICI Prudential has been directed by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 7.15 lakh to one of its insurance policy holders for not informing him that his cheque for second year's premium had been dishonoured and not giving him the opportunity to renew his life-time pension scheme.

Non-banking finance firm asked to pay Rs 47K to loan customer

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 14:16

Cholamandalam DBS Finance Ltd (Chola) has been ordered by a Delhi consumer forum to pay Rs 25,000 as compensation to one of its customers for not issuing a no-dues certificate to him despite getting settled its loan to him and withdrawing over Rs 22000 instead from his bank.

Rejecting claim after charging premium, NIACL to pay Rs 75K

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 14:08

The New India Assurance Company Ltd (NIACL) has been directed by a consumer forum in Delhi to pay a policy holder Rs 75,000 for rejecting his claim for loss of the CNG kit installed in his car after charging him Rs 2,544 as premium to insure it.

Consumer forum fines ICICI bank for wrongful delivery of ATM

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 19:15

ICICI bank has been directed by a consumer forum to pay Rs 20,000 as compensation to one of its consumers whose ATM card was delivered to a wrong hand, who withdrew money from the account fraudulently.