consumer rights

Jaipur, April 2 – Rashtriya Loktantrik Party chief and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal raised concerns in the Lok Sabha on Thursday regarding the installation of smart meters, alleging that they are being imposed on consumers in several states, including Rajasthan.Responding to his query, Union...

New Delhi, April 2 The government stated in the Lok Sabha on Thursday that consumers are not required to install pre-paid electricity meters.Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour, Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar rejected suggestions that the government was compelling...

New Delhi, March 26 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has advised the GST Policy Wing of the Central Board of Excise and Customs to "examine the feasibility of developing appropriate mechanisms, guidelines, or public advisories" to enhance transparency and public awareness in GST...

March 25, New Delhi — The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken serious note of hotels and restaurants charging additional fees such as “LPG charges,” “gas surcharge,” and “fuel cost recovery” on consumer bills, deeming this practice an unfair trade practice under the Consumer...

New Delhi, March 25 The Central Consumer Protection Authority directed hotels and restaurants on Wednesday not to levy additional charges, such as 'LPG charges' and 'fuel cost recovery', on consumers, as these constitute unfair trade practices, and strict action will be taken in case of...

Hamburg, March 24 – The Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and Euroconsumers have filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against the football governing body, FIFA, over excessive ticket prices for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, which is scheduled to begin on June 11.FSE has stated...

New Delhi, March 23 AAP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha suggested on Monday that telecom companies should allow the carry-forward of unused data into the next cycle so that consumers can use what they have already paid for.Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Chadha said...

New Delhi, March 23 – AAP MP Raghav Chadha strongly advocated for "regulation and rationalization" of mobile data on Monday, demanding that major telecom giants make adequate provisions for rollover of unused data and also its transfer among family and friends.Raising another "issue of public...

New Delhi, March 18 The government has taken various measures to protect the interests of consumers, including action against coaching centers for misleading advertisements, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok...

Itanagar, March 15 Arunachal Pradesh Minister of Consumer Affairs, Gabriel D Wangsu, emphasized the need to strengthen consumer awareness and protection across the state on Sunday.Speaking at a consumer awareness workshop on the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day, Wangsu said that both the...

Kota, February 21 The Kota District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has issued a notice to a cinema hall over alleged discrepancies in the film's runtime and showing commercials beyond the scheduled showtime, officials said on Saturday.The commission issued the notice on Friday and...

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken strict action against e-commerce entities for selling toys that violate the Mandatory Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) standards.In this regard, the CCPA has imposed a penalty of five lakh...