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Zomato, McDonald's fined Rs 1 lakh for delivering non-veg in place of veg

Zomato, McDonald's fined Rs 1 lakh for delivering non-veg in place of veg

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

The company is in the process of filing an appeal against the order, Zomato said in a regulatory filing.

Why Was Your Health Claim Rejected?

Why Was Your Health Claim Rejected?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Health insurance claims are often denied due to exclusions in policy terms. Buyers frequently overlook the fine print or misinterpret clauses.

Road ahead will be a tough one for Skoda

Road ahead will be a tough one for Skoda

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

One of the dozen marques owned by Europe's largest automaker, Volkswagen, Skoda was hit hard by botched-up delivery schedules and service in India.

'Penalise insurance cos for harassing customers'

'Penalise insurance cos for harassing customers'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

The East District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum made this recommendation while ordering Apollo Munich Health Insurance Co Ltd to pay over Rs 180,000 to a policy holder for not reimbursing his treatment expenses and illegally cancelling his insurance cover after he submitted his claim.

Rs 5.5 lakh-fine on HSBC for unfair trade practice

Rs 5.5 lakh-fine on HSBC for unfair trade practice

Rediff.com22 May 2013

The New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum pulled up the bank saying that HSBC's act was not only 'motivated by commercial gains', but also by a 'malicious mind' to 'settle scores' with the complainant, who was a former employee, for challenging his termination in a labour court.

Consumer Forum raps Reliance Insurance

Consumer Forum raps Reliance Insurance

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

The New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum said the insurance firm's conduct was 'unlawful' and a 'breach of contract' and added that Reliance General Insurance had "knowingly" dragged the complainant to litigation.

Faulty mobile: Nokia, Spice Retail to pay Rs 17K

Faulty mobile: Nokia, Spice Retail to pay Rs 17K

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

The East District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum gave the order relying on uncontested affidavit of Delhi resident Susham Lata Bhulania, who said the Nokia service centre had failed to rectify the defects in her phone.

Rs 5 lakh claim against HSBC, Citibank banks dismissed

Rs 5 lakh claim against HSBC, Citibank banks dismissed

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Forum president M G Rahatgaonkar and Member Jyoti Mandhale observed in their order that the complainant had not filed the complaint within the specified time frame (the case pertains to 2006) and hence it was being disposed off.

Stanchart to pay damages to customer for 'extortion'

Stanchart to pay damages to customer for 'extortion'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum said raising undue credit card bill of Rs 74,000 and putting the customer's name in defaulters' list due to which he could not avail the services of any other bank was illegal and asked Standard Chartered to desist from such activities in future.

Job agency fined for failure to provide fit maid

Job agency fined for failure to provide fit maid

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

A Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, headed by its president M P Mehndiratta, also ordered South Delhi-based Metro Job Consultants to refund to its customer Inderjeet Tanwar the entire Rs 8,500 commission charged for providing the requisite service.

MakeMyTrip asked to compensate customer

MakeMyTrip asked to compensate customer

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Holding the tour agency guilty of providing deficient service to its customer Sweta Singh, District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum president C K Chaturvedi asked it pay her Rs 15,000 as compensation besides refunding another sum of Rs 57,000 to her that she had spent due to botched up management of her trip by the agency.

Banks must inform consumers before blocking cards

Banks must inform consumers before blocking cards

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

A District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum bench presided by V K Gupta held ICICI bank guilty of deficiency in service and also criticised the private bank for misbehaviour of its staff with the consumer.

ICICI to compensate for wrongly claiming Rs 1.19l

ICICI to compensate for wrongly claiming Rs 1.19l

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The ICICI bank accused him of spending money to the tune of Rs 1.19 lakh by using platinum credit card but Kumar denied the allegations, saying that he had never received the said card.

Tour co asked to pay Rs 82,000 for 'bad' service

Tour co asked to pay Rs 82,000 for 'bad' service

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Holding the travel company guilty of 'deficiency' in service, the New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum president, K K Chopra, and members, R K Manchanda and Neeru Mittal, said "it was the most horrifying experience."

Mediclaim covers newborn child's bills: court

Mediclaim covers newborn child's bills: court

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

A consumer court has directed an insurance company to pay compensation to a policy holder, who was refused reimbursement for the treatment of her pre-maturely born baby on the ground that it did not come within the purview of the policy.

Citibank told to pay over Rs 20,000 to its client

Citibank told to pay over Rs 20,000 to its client

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

A Delhi consumer court has ordered multinational Citibank to refund Rs 12,292 with interest and also pay the litigation cost of Rs 10,000 to an aggrieved client for wrongful encashment of a cheque.

Consumer court raps IA, Kuwait Airways

Consumer court raps IA, Kuwait Airways

Rediff.com27 Jan 2003

Kuwait Airways and Indian Airlines have been ordered by a Delhi consumer court to pay Rs 10,000 each to passengers in separate cases for denying seats to them despite their having confirmed tickets.

SBI guilty, says consumer forum

SBI guilty, says consumer forum

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

The State Bank of India has been held guilty of deficiency in service by a Delhi consumer court for a seven-year-delay in refunding the money a person had deposited in his Public Provident Fund account thereby causing him agony.

Air India asked to compensate flyers for causing inconvenience

Air India asked to compensate flyers for causing inconvenience

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Air India has been directed by a consumer forum to compensate a couple for the inconvenience caused to them.

Kingfisher Airlines to pay over Rs 45K for deficient service

Kingfisher Airlines to pay over Rs 45K for deficient service

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, presided by C K Chaturvedi, asked the company to pay Rs 45,792 to Delhi-based family comprising Sandeep Sharma, Navdeep Sharma, Monika Sharma and Poonam Sharma.

Flight postponed, accommodation not provided, AI to pay Rs 80K

Flight postponed, accommodation not provided, AI to pay Rs 80K

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The order came on the complaint filed by the couple who had alleged that they found out about the cancellation of their flight scheduled for December 18, 2010 after reaching Heathrow Airport, UK as the airline did not inform them in advance about the same.

Airtel, Sunil Mittal asked to pay Rs 1.5 lakh to subscriber

Airtel, Sunil Mittal asked to pay Rs 1.5 lakh to subscriber

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

The South West District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum said that Tara Chand, a Delhi-based businessman, was entitled to three domestic trips instead of one as contended by Airtel since he had bought the connections in the names of three directors of his firm.

Planning an adventure holiday? READ the insurance fine print

Planning an adventure holiday? READ the insurance fine print

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Travel insurance policies do not generally cover adventurous or sporting activities such as bungee jumping, paragliding, mountain climbing, or white water rafting, which fall under hazardous activities.