226 maintainable against private individuals

2010 8 SCC 329 (para 55)
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Contempt

Deliberately stating falsehood on oath is contempt. 2000 2 SCC 362

Reconsideration of a claim - especially stale claim

2008 10 SCC 115

Limitation: don't get hypertechnical

Don't get hyper technical, see and try to decide matters on merit. From the conduct of the of the party it can't be said that it had been absolutely callous and negligent.. It prosecuted the matter after it became aware of the non-appearance of its advocate. 2010 6 SCC 786
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Limitation

Not filing separate application for condonation of delay is not consequential if otherwise averments are made and sufficient cause is there
(2010) 12 SCC 159
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Nexus with cause of accident and reason for repudiation of claim

In absence of a nexus between license of a driver and the accident, insurer would not be liable to allow claim on non-standard basis. United India Insurance Company v. Gaj Pal Singh Rawat, 2010 NCJ 37 (NC)

Limitation: Whether or not pleaded, court is bound to consider as a preliminary question

State Bank of India v. BS Agricultural Industries Limited, (2009) 5 SCC 121

Government Servant is not 'consumer' qua the government

The Complainant was not a consumer as he has not hired the services of the Central  Government for any purpose whatsoever nor he purchased anything so as to bring his status within the category of 'consumer'. As a matter of fact he himself rendered services to the Central Government in lieu of consideration. 


1 (2011) CPJ 473, para 18

Banking Ombudsman & Consumer Forum

Consumer after claiming relief in front of Banking Ombudsman can approach Consumer Fora 

IV (2010) CPJ 315

Forceful repossession of vehicle - deficiency in 'service'

L&T Finance, IV (2010) CPJ 402 (NC)
ICICI Bank v. Prakash Kaur, (2007) 2 SCC 741
ICICI Bank v. Shanti Devi, (2008) 7 SCC 532


repossession of a vehicle forcibly without serving any notice is violation of principles of natural justice.