“Defect” and “Unfair trade practice” The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) is the principal law protecting the interests of consumers...

Settlement of motor vehicle related offences  “Compounding” under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (“the Code”) or “composition” under the...

Legal concept  Contributory negligence with reference to a motor accident means that the (fatally) injured person through his or her...

Repossession under hire-purchase/loan agreement Whether the transaction between a financier (eg. bank) and a purchaser/hirer is a hire purchase transaction...

Key provisions of MV Act and criminal law summarised A motor vehicle may be lawfully seized by law enforcement authorities...

Rejection by an insurer of an insurance claim made by the insured/claimant (“consumer” or “complainant”) against damages to vehicle involved...

The Indian Penal Code 1860 (“IPC”) is the principal penal law that punishes a motor vehicle driver who causes death...