Consumer Laws
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Dhathri Ayurveda Case: Strengthening India’s Consumer Rights Paradigm vis-à-vis Misleading Advertisements
India’s tryst with consumer protection laws has always been a chapter in expansive protectionism. Prior to the first enactment of an explicit Indian Consumer Protection Act in 1986, the only… Read more.
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A Classic Case of Inflated Claims: ‘Coronil’
“Facts are irrelevant. What matters is what the consumer believes.” – Seth Godin While the entire world is in the clutches of a pandemic crisis, many are using it to… Read more.
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Consumer Protection Act, 2019: An Overview
‘Caveat Emptor’ is Latin for ‘Buyer Beware’, a doctrine that forms an integral part of trade transactions. Whilst the Government of India (‘GOI’ or ‘Government’) constantly attempts to protect the… Read more.
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The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and the Indian Society – An Analysis
The Consumer Protection Act of 1986 (the Act) envisaged protecting the interests of consumers by establishing consumer councils and other such authorities for settling consumer disputes. The perceived guiding principle… Read more.
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Evolution of Consumerism in India- Journey from ‘Caveat emptor’ to ‘Caveat venditor’
Lately, India has started witnessing an increase in awareness of rights of its citizens. Be it women, backward classes or homosexuals, Indians have started demanding enforcement of their rights and… Read more.
