Top golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar lodged a complaint against Emirates Airlines for delaying his bags, which he said affected his game. Jehangir Gai tells us what happened next.
During a sale, many store windows invite the shopper with impossible-to-miss visuals announcing '50% Discount'. Only upon entering does the shopper realises that the one rack which fulfils this promise sells items she'd never purchase.
Goods and services provided without any consideration are out of ambit of Consumer Protection Act; investors, too, cannot approach a forum. Tinesh Bhasin reports
Otherwise, EPFO can freeze your account. But seek detailed calculation to verify the numbers
At times, banks violate all banking norms, resulting in a customer's accounts wiped clean through illegal ATM withdrawals.
Without proper files, approaching the court isn't quite helpful.
The most difficult case for the consumer is when your card is cloned and used online.
You may claim damages for alternative accommodation and interest on the payment made.
If the product is genuine, denial is violation of consumer laws.
'Some cases do not get a single hearing for 6 to 8 months, while some have been pending for as long as 8 years.'
Loan rates will change at the next reset, while deposit rates will continue till maturity.
You can save Rs 35,000-Rs 50,000 in lawyer's fee at a district forum and several lakhs at the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
Health insurance has almost 23 per cent market share in the general insurance space.
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