Apr
5
Mumbai transport department no longer accepting only affidavits as proof of residence, because of bogus documents
April 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Bogus documents are a perennial problem in India. A lot of Government departments require various type of documents for any kind of work (such as affidavits, notarised notes, stamp papers, etc), and many of these documents are available for a price. Even identity documents such as passports, driving licenses, etc can be obtained for a [...]
Mar
28
In case of a divorce, the mother’s maiden name can be used with a recent change in rules
March 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Divorce is something that is happening more frequently nowadays. However, Indian society is traditional in many senses, and even though legally, the husband and wife have equal rights, society has not granted equal rights to the wife after divorce. One example, was when after divorce, and the child was granted to the wife, the school [...]
May
17
Government Departments and utilities have always believed that they are above the law when it relates to stuff such as consumer interests, customer complaints, and consumer forum activities. However, given that these Government utilities such as telecom, electricity, water, roads, post offices, etc get money from consumers (either in the form of direct payment such [...]
Feb
1
Supreme Order ratifies compensation against Airport Authorities of India
February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In an important judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ratified the order of the National Consumer Commission that had awarded an overall sum of Rs. 38.04 lakhs (including interest) compensation against the Airports Authority of India for dereliction leading to the death of a child. In a horrific incident on December 13, 1999, a [...]
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