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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

consumer - dispute : purchasing more than one vehicle makes it commercial purpose

Purchasing more than one vehicle for doing transport business amounts to commercial purpose 


1 (2011) CPJ  264 (NC)

Purchase in Open Auction is not 'consumer disputes'

I (2011) CPJ 449
I (2011) CPJ 526
(2009) 4 SCC 660 / II (CPJ) 1 SC

Doctrine of Election in consumer matters

It is well settled principle of law that once the complainant had adopted certain route for redressal  of his grievance, then he should have availed that to the logical end of that route.


III (2006) CPJ 136 (NC)
I (2011) CPJ 395

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Excessive charging on eatables in cinemas is permissible

AIR 2007 Delhi 137

1 (2010) CPJ 98 (delhi)



Medical Negligence - expert evidence

Parties permitted to file expert evidence in remand 1 (2010) CPJ (NC)

Expert evidence necessary - I (2009) CPJ 32 (SC) "judges are not experts in medical science, rather they are laymen". This judgments looks pro - doctors.

See also 1 (2010) CPJ 620 (Delhi SCDRC)


Arbitration clause doesn't oust jurisdiction of consumer tribunals

I (2010) CPJ 602 (UP SCDRC) at para 4/5.

Medical Negligence - no fees, no 'service'

1 (2010) CPJ 281

See also VP Shantha