Apr
3
Bank fined for losing the property papers of a consumer, decision by National Consumer Forum
April 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment
When you take a loan from a bank or a financial institution for the purpose of a house or a loan, the bank or institution would want to ensure that its ownership is retained till you pay off the loan fully. So, if you have taken a car loan, the RC papers says that the [...]
Mar
20
Paying compensation to a person after getting dead insects in a cake
March 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Food and drinks are something that a person takes inside their body, and their is an expectation that anything you consume will be free of any adulteration, or any foreign substance that can cause harm. Makers of food and beverages can face penalties if it gets proven that their items contain any substance that can [...]
Mar
1
Consumer court fines SBI Cards in a case filed by a customer and awards damages to the customer
March 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment
There are numerous stories of consumers in India in their interactions with credit card companies. Some of the complaints that people have deal with credit card companies giving them cards without their asking for such cards, there are cases where people have been charged for services (such as insurance schemes, or others) that they have [...]
Dec
31
Family members of victims of medical negligence get compensation of Rs. 5 lakh
December 31, 2009 | 1 Comment
When people go to hospitals for treatment, they suffer from 2 major problems: – They do not know what exactly the problem they have, and have to depend on the doctor for explaining to them what the problem is – When undergoing surgery or other treatment, they are leaving their lives in the hands of [...]