The Supreme Court recently directed Ford India Ltd. to pay Rs. 42 lakhs as compensation to a consumer who purchased a car which had manufacturing defects. The issue related to a Ford Titanium Endeavour 3.4L owned by the consumer. The owner had filed a consumer complaint before the Punjab State Consumer Commission pointing out various … Read more
Weekly Legal Updates main objective is to update the legal knowledge of law students, lawyers, academicians and other professionals. If we do not update our legal knowledge regularly, our knowledge become redundant. Supreme Court surprised over Punjab and Haryana HC verdict awarding different jail terms to persons convicted of same offence The Supreme Court on … Read more
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, consisting of Suresh Kumar Sardana (Presiding Member) and BM Sharma (Member), has ordered Indigo and its ticket agent to compensate an Indian Army Officer. The commission held that by refusing to let the family board the flight or demanding an additional payment of Rs.4500/-, both Indigo and the … Read more
Weekly Legal Updates main objective is to update the legal knowledge of law students, lawyers, academicians and other professionals. If we do not update our legal knowledge regularly, our knowledge become redundant. Delhi court orders investigation against ED Assistant Director, officers for unjustified imprisonment of accused The accused, Om Prakash, was held in judicial custody … Read more
The NCDRC allowed and disposed of a consumer complaint against HSBC Bank. The Presiding Member, Dr. Inder Jit Singh fined HSBC to pay Rs. 15 Lakhs as compensation for the mental agony, harassment, and damage to the complainants’ reputation and an additional Rs. 1 Lakh to cover the litigation costs. Also Read The Chandigarh District … Read more
A catering agreement is a legal contract between a catering service provider and a client or customer who wishes to engage their services for an event or occasion. It outlines the terms and conditions of the catering arrangement, ensuring that both parties understand their rights and obligations. Parties can change the terms of agreement according … Read more
An affidavit has to be signed by a employee, when company/organisation provide the accommodation. In this article, we will discuss reasons of providing accommodation, draft of affidavit and rates of stamp duty. Companies may provide accommodation to their employees for various reasons, including: It’s important to note that different businesses could provide different accommodations depending … Read more
Weekly Legal Updates main objective is to update the legal knowledge of law students, lawyers, academicians and other professionals. If we do not update our legal knowledge regularly, our knowledge become redundant. Punjab Assembly passes bill amending procedure to select police chief cuts UPSC down to size Passing the Punjab Police (Amendment) Bill, 2023, the … Read more
In certain circumstances the right of action in tort is extinguished. In such cases the tort is committed but no action can be maintained and if a suit is brought it shall be dismissed. In such cases the wrong-doer is discharged from liability of tort. The circumstances in which ‘a person is discharged from the … Read more
By ‘mental shock’ is meant a shock to the moral or intellectual sense; by ‘nervous shock’ a shock to the nerve and brain structures of the body. The phrase ‘nervous shock’ is generally used as a convenient caption for discussing the cases on the subject, but the words, ‘nervous’, ‘mental’ or ’emotional’ shock are now … Read more