In this post, we bring to you a recap of important Consumer Protection cases of Year 2021
The Bombay Dyeing Vs. Ashok Narang and Anr.
In this case, the Appellant, The Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Ltd was the builder-promoter whereas Mr. Ashok Narang and others were the allotees/buyers of the flats. It was agreed by the Parties that the possession would be delivered by 2017 at a 20:80 scheme consideration (20% initially and 80% at the time of delivery), in…
THE BOMBAY DYEING AND ... VS ASHOK NARANG AND ANR
In this case, the Appellant, The Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Ltd was the builder-promoter whereas Mr. Ashok Narang and others were the allotees/buyers of the flats. It was agreed by the Parties that the possession would be delivered by 2017 at a 20:80 scheme consideration (20% initially and 80% at the time of delivery), in which the Respondents had already made payment of 20% in 2012-13 inclusive of tax…
Background
On 23rd July, 2020 the Central Government had notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. The Department of Consumer Affairs on 21st June, 2021 published the proposed amendments to Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 and had sought views/ comments/ suggestions to be sent within 15 days, i.e., by 6th July, 2021 by email to js-ca@nic.in. Later the last date was extended to 21st July, 2021.
Structure
The comments, suggestions and inputs have been provided in two parts. The first part…
The Center has extended the deadline for seeking suggestions on the proposed e-commerce rules till July 21, 2021 according to a notification issued by Center on July 5, 2021. Earlier the Ministry of Consumer Affairs had sought feedback on the proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, till July 6, 2021.
Highlights of Duties and Liabilities of Marketplace E-commerce and Inventory E-commerce entities:
Liabilities of Marketplace E-commerce entities:
• To provide information about the country of origin, best before…
INTRODUCTION
On 23rd July, 2020 the Central Government had notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. The Department of Consumer Affairs on 21st June, 2021 published the proposed amendments to Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 and has sought views/ comments/ suggestions to be sent within 15 days, ie., by 6th July, 2021 by email to js-ca@nic.in.
In summary the amendments proposed are as follows:
Registration of entities with DPIIT shall be mandatory
Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Contact Person and Grievance…
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E-Commerce Law News
Govt to Make E-commerce Guidelines Mandatory
Ram Vilas Paswan, the minister for consumer affairs, has recently confirmed that in order to protect the interest of…