Apr
11
Insurance company forced to pay compensation to consumer after not replying to a Right To Information Case
April 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Right To Information is a way of getting information from Government agencies that are not willing to provide the information when you would normally ask for it. Under the RTI Act, Government agencies are obliged to provide the required information unless there are specific security or personal privacy or commercial secrets involved. So what [...]
Apr
9
Interior design forced to pay Rs 1 lakh penalty for not completing the work promised, forcing the hiring of another firm
April 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment
When you are setting up a new shop or a new business with clients / consumers coming to visit the office or location, there is a need to ensure that the place is attractive and gives a good appearance. Getting the design to be attractive is very important, and it is equally important that the [...]
Mar
30
Police officer ordered to part-pay compensation for delay in filing a rape case
March 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
In India, the law dictates that when a man starts a physical (sexual) relationship with a woman after giving her the assumption that he will marry her, and then goes back on his word later, the man can be accused of a rape of the woman and convicted of the same crime. This also stems [...]
May
16
HDFC Bank fined for ‘extra charges’
May 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Normally, dealing with banks is a hot and cold affair. When you have dealings with ATM’s and with over the counter in branches, things are fine normally fine. But when there is something that is out of the ordinary, that is when people have more complaints. This could be when there are some delays in [...]