SC steps in after 4 Punjab and Haryana High Court judges recuse from hearing ex-judicial officer’s plea

The bench also said “the learned judges be advised not to recuse in the matter irrespective of the situations that may be created by anyone”.

Hero Electric told to replace batteries, pay Rs 20,000 for faulty scooter

The Kolkata consumer commission held Hero Electric liable for failing to replace a defective battery under warranty, directing battery replacement and awarding Rs 10,000 compensation plus Rs 10,000 litigation costs.

‘UAPA offences can’t spring from air’: Karnataka High Court in US funding case

The Timothy Initiative routed foreign funds to India using US bank debit cards, withdrawing cash through ATMs across Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Assam, in violation of the FEMA and the FCRA, according to the Enforcement Directorate

Hall booked for wedding reception allotted for state event, court awards Rs 1.75 lakh

The complainant stated that he paid an advance of Rs 59,000 through cheque, which was encashed by the venue operators.

Can you eat home food at a restaurant citing health? Mumbai court says no

The Mumbai Suburban District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dismissed a plea from a woman who complained that a restaurant refused to let her mother-in-law eat home-cooked food on its premises.

Karnataka High Court bins 12-year-old accident payout claim, stresses ‘duty’ to curb false pleas

The Karnataka High Court rejected the appellant’s explanations for the three-month delay in filing the police complaint and the mismatch in the alleged accident's location.

HDFC Bank to pay Rs 20,000 to senior citizen over frozen account delay

The HDFC Bank had frozen the money after the senior citizen complained that he was duped of Rs 2 lakh by scammers who posed as police officers and claimed that his son was in their

Forced to spend night in car after hotel denies confirmed room, man wins Rs 10,000

According to the complaint, the man had booked a room at Yatari Palace, a hotel listed on OYO’s platform, for a stay between January 17 and 18, 2023.

New Sansui LED TV stops working within 6 weeks, court directs to pay Rs 35,000 after 11 years

Sansui stated that the TV was purchased by the complainant from Nandilath G Mart after properly inspecting the product.

Faulty water meter leads to Rs 79,808 bill, consumer wins Rs 28,000 relief

A Kerala Water Authority bill dispute has ended with the consumer commission setting aside a Rs 79,808 demand and directing compensation and meter replacement.

Telegram moves Delhi High Court against ban over NEET paper leak concerns

Pavel Durov, founder of ​Telegram, has said that by temporarily banning Telegram, Indian authorities have “punished” over ⁠150 million ordinary ​users in India.

SBI ordered to pay Rs 40,000 after freezing Rs 9,000 in police officer’s account

The complainant alleged that the bank froze Rs 9,000 in his account in September 2025 without prior notice or explanation.

Nissan ordered to pay Rs 11 lakh to Bihar car owner after eight-year workshop ordeal

The consumer commission was hearing a complaint filed by Raxaul resident, against Nissan Motor India and others over alleged failure to honour warranty commitments and repair his vehicle.

Cockroach home, costly design flaw: Godrej ordered to pay Rs 75,718 by consumer body

The Kolkata consumer commission ordered Godrej to refund Rs 55,718, along with compensation and costs, to a senior citizen, ruling that the almirah had a manufacturing defect, despite the company's design claims.

IndiGo ordered to pay Rs 22,000 to family denied flight despite valid boarding passes

The consumer body observed that despite receiving five opportunities to lead evidence, the airline failed to do so. Consequently, its evidence was closed by an order dated April 8, 2026.

‘Misplaced file’ excuse unacceptable, says court over 8-month FIR delay as Dalit woman alleges cheating

The Orissa High Court was hearing a petition filed by a 65-year-old woman who claimed that she had been cheated of Rs 2.10 lakh in a land transaction.

Why Thane court refused bail despite complainant’s plea to withdraw rape case

The 26-year-old complainant said she did not want her prospective husband or his family to learn of the FIR and therefore wished to withdraw the rape case.

Rs 4,000 vacuum cleaner fails within 1 month of purchase, man wins Rs 29,000 payout

The evidence submitted proves that despite several efforts, the customer care personnel of the company did not respond properly, and failed to rectify the defects in the vacuum cleaner, the consumer forum noted.

JioMart ordered Rs 4,219 payout after delivering one sandal pair instead of two

The Thiruvananthapuram Consumer Commission directed JioMart and a seller to refund Rs 219 and pay Rs 4,000 after a customer received only one sandal pair.

Man fined Rs 10,000 for ‘unparliamentary’ emails sent to consumer body

The consumer body was hearing a complaint filed by a man against Delhi Jal Board and found that he had not complied with the mandatory orders of the forum.

Manappuram Finance auctioned man’s gold during pandemic; ordered to refund market value, pay Rs 25,000

The financing firm auctioned the gold during the Covid-19 pandemic, but they had not published an auction notice in any newspaper as per the procedure, it was noted.

Passenger refunded Rs 5 less on cancelled ticket, railways directed to pay Rs 10,000

The complaint had booked railway tickets from Hisar to Ludhiana but had to cancel them due to an emergency. After cancellation charges, he was entitled to a refund of Rs 90, but got only Rs

Policyholder dies, insurer rejects claim over pre-existing diseases: ICICI ordered to pay Rs 8.5 lakh to widow

Noting that man died of heart attack and there was no nexus between cause of death of the insured and the alleged preexisting disease, the commission also awarded Rs 5,000 compensation and Rs 3,000 litigation

Digital evidence, forensic reports awaited: Why probe into Twisha Sharma death is at ‘crucial stage’

Bhopal court extends custody of ex-judge Giribala Singh till June 30

Provide all amenities to visually impaired man and his mother living in poverty, Supreme Court tells Odisha

The top court directed that Japa be engaged as a paid para-legal volunteer so that he can work among specially-abled persons to sensitise them about their rights and to make them aware of the benefits